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Tolkien's estate claimed that the defendants actions had caused "irreparable harm to Tolkien's legacy". In March 2013, the Saul Zaentz Co. (doing business as Middle-earth Enterprises ), the rightsholder for the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit properties, filed an amended counterclaim against Fourth Age for declaratory relief, breach of the implied ...
The Tolkien Trust is a British charity founded in 1977 [1] that manages the money received from J. R. R. Tolkien's estate (the Tolkien Estate). [2] Specifically, the trust enables its trustees, the members of Tolkien's family, to donate regularly to whichever causes they may choose. The trust states that such charitable causes include the "arts ...
J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sold the film, stage and merchandising rights of those works to United Artists in 1969. They in turn sold them to The Saul Zaentz Company in 1976, which in turn formed Tolkien Enterprises, now named Middle-earth Enterprises, in 1977. [4]
Per the terms of their deal with the Tolkien estate, Amazon only owns the on-screen rights to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the appendices, so pay close attention as you work your way ...
The Tokien estate’s British-based solicitor, Steven Maier of Maier Blackburn, said in a statement: “This is an important success for the Tolkien estate, which will not permit unauthorised ...
Amazon and the Tolkien estate have emerged victorious in a multi-pronged legal battle over “The Lord of the Rings” franchise. In April author Demetrious Polychron published a book called ...
When Christopher Tolkien issued a statement that the "Tolkien estate would be best advised to avoid any specific association with the films", [76] Simon Tolkien broke ranks, offering to cooperate with the filmmakers, stating "It was my view that we take a much more positive line on the film and that was overruled by my father."
The group, Project Northmoor, is hoping to raise $6 million to buy the home where Tolkien wrote "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.