Software Firm Sued Over Its ‘Doom’ Piece

Film maker George Lucas’ company is suing a computer firm that calls one of its software instructional programs the “Templates of Doom.”

The U.S. District Court suit by Lucasfilm Inc., filed Friday, claims that the program, marketed by Solar Systems Software, violates Lucas’ copyright in his Indiana Jones films and spinoff products.

Peter Antoniak of San Bruno, Calif., identified in the suit as owner of Solar Systems Software, did not return a telephone call Monday.

Jones, an archeologist and adventurer played by Harrison Ford, was the central character in Lucas’ “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” A third film, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” is due in May, 1989, the suit said.

Asked to Stop

It said Lucasfilm has trademarked the “Temple of Doom” name and design, and uses it to sell products that include puzzles, books, comics, video games, lapel buttons, kites, slumber bags, T-shirts and children’s pajamas.

The program is used to teach people how to use financial spreadsheet programs.