Moppy
Samurai Cop
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Post by Moppy on Dec 19, 2023 17:37:47 GMT -5
Sue his parents for giving him that name tbh
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Post by IgnahtaSempria on Dec 19, 2023 19:41:18 GMT -5
I'm sorry, you self-published Lord of the Rings fanfiction sequels without the permission of the Tolkien estate, and you want to sue a show that actually has the license to work with Tolkien's material for infringing on your copyright of their material?
Like, I'd say this is some Ken Penders bullshit, but Penders was actually an official writer for the Sonic the Hedgehog comics, and Archie Comics couldn't find the contract details that would prevent Penders from owning the characters he created when he sued them. You do not own the material you're trying to copyright. The fact that the Tolkien estate hasn't at least sent you a C&D like they did with Dungeons & Dragons is a miracle, so why would you actively point that loaded gun at your head?
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 19, 2023 20:36:05 GMT -5
The fact that the Tolkien estate hasn't at least sent you a C&D like they did with Dungeons & Dragons is a miracle, so why would you actively point that loaded gun at your head? Oh, it gets better. In 2017 he contacted the Tolkien Estate requesting the rights to publish it as the official sequel to LOTR, as well as the right officially continue the series in the following six books he had planned. They ignored him. In 2019 he had his lawyer contact the Tolkien Estate with the same request. Again, he was ignored. He then personally took his manuscript to Christopher Tolkien's home in an effort to convince him to get the wheels turning. He was refused access. It's amazing things got as far as they did before the Tolkien Estate shut him down. The cherry on top is his book is dedicated to the memory of "John Ruehl Ronald Tolkien". Tolkien's name was John Ronald Ruehl Tolkien.
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Post by Hurbster on Dec 19, 2023 20:40:36 GMT -5
This was funny, maybe I should have a go and sue Amazon myself for the time I wasted watching Rings of Power?
History has taught us that you don't muck around with the Tolkien estate.
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Post by "Cane Dewey" Johnson on Dec 19, 2023 22:16:01 GMT -5
Just publish it in 2044, my guy. Public domain for the win.
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 19, 2023 23:17:05 GMT -5
The first chapter legit begins with a dedication to Tolkien because "none of this would be possible without him" or words to that effect.
Yeah mate, that's the problem.
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Post by Ryushinku on Dec 20, 2023 5:34:08 GMT -5
One does not simply take on the Tolkien Estate.
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 20, 2023 7:44:14 GMT -5
Not all those who wander are lost. All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, All that sued Tolkien have lost.
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 20, 2023 12:58:14 GMT -5
His next book will be good, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Stones.
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Sephiroth
Wade Wilson
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 20, 2023 13:34:58 GMT -5
One does not simply take on the Tolkien Estate. The settlement, We wants it, we needs it! No, it’ll hurts us!
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