Ever go through the racks of Halloween costumes and find a “Harry Potter” costume labeled as “Heroic Student Wizard.” What gives? It’s because the costume creators didn’t get the rights to “Harry Potter,” but decided to risk a haunted lawsuit and put out a costume anyway. Here are 20 examples of spookily-renamed character costumes that barely skirt the edge of copyright law.
20. Evil Doctor Strait Jacket
He would like some generic beans and a nice, unnamed brand of wine. (Image via Halloween Express)
19. Material Girlie
She’s living in a material worldie. (Image via Dizguise)
18. Twisted Nurse
Whatever you do, keep him away from Double Face Patient! (Image via Buy Costumes)
17. Gorilla King
He might not have rampaged, if you called him by his correct name. (Image via Halloween Express)
16. Soda Pop Girl
This Halloween, have a cool, refreshing can of a random fizzy, fruit-like beverage. (Image via Buy Costumes)
15. I Got You
I got you an unlicensed costume, babe. (Image via Buy Costumes)
14. Masked Bandit
It’s easy to swipe a “Z.” However, swiping an “M” and a “B” gets really tedious. (Image via Halloween Express)
13. Satin Starlet
Gentlemen prefer unspecified blonds. (Image via Buy Costumes)
12. Strawberry Doll
She was so cute in the ’80s. (Image via Dizguise)
11. Shake, Rattle And Roll
It’s not Elvis. It’s Shake, Rattle and Roll. He’s a whole separate entity. Both did love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. (Image via Halloween Express)
10 and 9. Plumber Man And Pretty Pink Princess
Where is Plumber Man’s brother? (Images via Halloween Express and Buy Costumes)
8. Vicious Slayer
I know what intellectual property you ripped off last summer. (Image via Halloween Express)
7. Candy Man
Kids, don’t accept chocolate from an unlicensed “Candy Man.” (Image via Buy Costumes)
6. Charleston Chap
Also available: Bustin’ Keats and Llarold Hoyd. (Image via Dizguise)
5 and 4. Roughneck Sailor And Sailor’s Sweetie
We just hope Mumbling Sailor Hero shows up in time. (Images via Dizguise)
3. Genie May K. Wish
My first wish? You should get a more ridiculous name. (Image via Dizguise)
2. Dalmatian Lover
The name is very misleading. Cruella only loves to murder Dalmatians. (Image via Halloween Express)
1. Mr. Hammer
I pity the fool who doesn’t license the Mr. T name, cause they’re gonna get a cease and desist letter from Murdock. (Image via Dizguise)
Halloween is coming up. You should probably know the 10 Halloween Costumes Guaranteed To Get You A Beating, and if you’re going as Wolverine this year, here are some examples of what not to do.
This article was written by Geoffrey Golden, who’s going as one of the Ghostcatchers this year.
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