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Tolkien family and Warner Bros prepare to do legal battle over Lord of the Rings fruit machines
Warner Bros' have countersued the Tolkien estate who last year demanded $ 80m after the appearance of Lord of the Rings branded fruit machines in Las Vegas casinos.
Tolkien’s Estate Countersued in Legal Battle Over Lord of the Rings Slot Machines
J.R.R. Tolkien's estate is suing the producers of the Lord of the Rings movies over merchandise that they believe damages the books' reputation and goodwill — and being countersued by them.
Tolkien estate countersued over Lord of the Rings slot machines controversy
For the second time in the past five years, the heirs of JRR Tolkien are locked in legal battle with the parties responsible for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. In 2008, the issue was unpaid royalties from Peter Jackson's original trilogy, but now the problem is merchandising from the movies — and whether or not movie producers have the right to create Middle-earth-themed …
Tolkien’s Estate Countersued in Legal Battle Over Lord of the Rings Slot Machines
J.R.R. Tolkien's estate is suing the producers of the Lord of the Rings movies over merchandise that they believe damages the books' reputation and goodwill — and being countersued by them.

