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No, they are not. I could (for example) write a story about a little winged goblin called "Luke Skywalker" who lived in a castle with a dragon and a fire-breathing goat, and there would be no copyright violation. I could also (for example) create a strategic defense initiative organisation called "Star Wars" and once again their would be no copyright violation.
Right - it's not the usage of the name, it's the usage of the creative work behind it.
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