Tolkien lawyers sue Warner Bros
- Published: 21 Nov 2012 at 13.47
- Online news: Asia
The estate of author J.R.R Tolkien is suing Warner Bros claiming that the film giant is abusing its right to merchandising linked to "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit."
File picture. A man works on the exhibit "Cave Troll" in January 2007 in preparation of the show "The Lord of the Rings" at the filmpark Babelsberg in Potsdam, eastern Germany. The estate of author J.R.R Tolkien is suing Warner Bros claiming that the film giant is abusing its right to merchandising linked to "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit."
Filed in Los Angeles weeks before the release of the first "Hobbit" movie, the lawsuit -- a copy of which was obtained by the Hollywood Reporter -- seeks at least $80 million in damages from the studio.
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