Lucasfilm Ltd. is backing away from the threat of legal action over a powerful handheld laser it had argued is too similar to the science-fiction franchise’s iconic lightsaber.

In June, Lucas sent a cease-and-desist letter to Wicked Lasers, demanding that it change or stop selling the latest model in its Pro Arctic Laser series.

“We are aware that, during this time you have made several statements to the media insisting that your product is not intended to resemble a lightsaber and is not marketed by your company as either a lightsaber or as having any connection with ‘Star Wars’ or Lucasfilm,” reads a letter dated July 27 and provided to CNN.com.

The potential for confusion is now “significantly reduced,” according to the letter.

“We appreciate the clarifying public comments that you have made,” Lucasfilm said in the most recent letter, from attorney David J. Anderman. “We have noted that apparently in response to your public comments the press coverage has changed since we issued our cease and desist notice.”

But the company repeated a claim that the laser is unsafe, calling it a “highly dangerous product.”

Wait until someone’s eye gets put out.