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Tolkien Estate Sues Over Lord of the Rings Slot Machines
An anonymous reader writes "The Tolkien Estate has filed an $80 million copyright infringement lawsuit in U.S. District Court over the use of Lord of the Rings slot machines. The complaint hinges on a contract between the estate and Warner Bros. which allows the creation of LotR merchandise but not LotR 'intangibles,' like the experience of playing a slot machine game. According to the estate (PDF), 'Not only does the production of gambling games patently exceed the scope of defendants' rights, but this infringing conduct has outraged Tolkien's devoted fan base, causing irreparable harm to Tolkien's legacy and reputation and the valuable goodwill generated by his works.'"
They still haven't found the precious.
No. No "fucking money." They haven't authorized any lord of the rings cockrings yet, though the slogan "one ring to rule them all" would be delightfully appropos.
...the Tolkein Estate wants to be Lord of the Blings as well.
Sure! It's right next to their regular money.
Oblig: http://xkcd.com/90/
One Copyright to find them, One Copyright to bring them all and in the darkness sue them.
when you put it on your dick and balls vanish!
There should be a spaceballs like parody with Gandalf selling merchandise.
Damn, now I had to cancel my plans to make a LOTR craps table with "you shall not bet the pass" written on it :(
I thought the Hobbit all you can eat buffets were very appropriate.