Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Alaska

You can't make the pieces as you describe without permission or you will be committing straight up copyright infringement. If you buy licensed chess pieces you are buying them for your personal use. Reselling them on their own is fine and lawful under something called the "first sale doctrine" but bundling them together with your board may present a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with the Star Wars enterprise and therefore a possible trademark infringement. Remember too that many of these character are also registered trademarks at least presumably.

If you need more clarification, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a free phone consultation, get some insights then pick the best fit to work with.

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