Tolkien Estate Sues Over Lord of the Rings Slot Machines 211
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.'"
Re:Doesn't the Tolkien estate... (Score:5, Funny)
They still haven't found the precious.
Re:Doesn't the Tolkien estate... (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Sounds like... (Score:4, Funny)
...the Tolkein Estate wants to be Lord of the Blings as well.
Re:Doesn't the Tolkien estate... (Score:3, Funny)
Oblig: http://xkcd.com/90/ [xkcd.com]
One Copyright to rule them all, (Score:0, Funny)
One Copyright to find them, One Copyright to bring them all and in the darkness sue them.
Yes they did but .... (Score:4, Funny)
Is there a LotR breakfast cereal? (Score:2, Funny)
There should be a spaceballs like parody with Gandalf selling merchandise.
There goes my idea (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Yes they did but .... (Score:5, Funny)
Goldberry is waiting... for her Tom Bomba-dildo.
On the other hand..... (Score:4, Funny)