https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67753073
A fan fiction writer has been sued by the estate of JRR Tolkien for copyright after publishing his own sequel to The Lord of the Rings.
US-based author Demetrious Polychron published a book called The Fellowship of the King in 2022.
He dubbed it "the pitch-perfect sequel to The Lord of the Rings."
The court ruled that Polychron must stop distributing copies of the book and destroy all physical and electronic copies.
In April 2023 Polychron attempted to sue the Tolkien estate and Amazon, claiming the TV series, Rings of Power, infringed the copyright in his book.
I have to say, I'm curious as to exactly why he thought this was legal. I know fan fiction about various franchises is common online - but normally, authors don't try to make money off it (which you'd think would require the explicit permission of the rights holder).
And now, he has to pay over $100,000 in legal fees... would be small change for a corporation, but a much heavier punishment for most individuals!
A fan fiction writer has been sued by the estate of JRR Tolkien for copyright after publishing his own sequel to The Lord of the Rings.
US-based author Demetrious Polychron published a book called The Fellowship of the King in 2022.
He dubbed it "the pitch-perfect sequel to The Lord of the Rings."
The court ruled that Polychron must stop distributing copies of the book and destroy all physical and electronic copies.
In April 2023 Polychron attempted to sue the Tolkien estate and Amazon, claiming the TV series, Rings of Power, infringed the copyright in his book.
I have to say, I'm curious as to exactly why he thought this was legal. I know fan fiction about various franchises is common online - but normally, authors don't try to make money off it (which you'd think would require the explicit permission of the rights holder).
And now, he has to pay over $100,000 in legal fees... would be small change for a corporation, but a much heavier punishment for most individuals!
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