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Tolkien estate sues over "Lord of the Rings" slots

20 November 2012

The Hollywood Reporter reported yesterday that the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien has sued the producers of film version of The Hobbit claiming they are overstepping their rights when it comes to merchandising the property and The Lord of the Rings.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the estate seeks an injunction against what the suit claims are infringing online slot machine games and other products that exceed the scope of the rights grant, as well as more than $80 million in damages.

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