In April of 2023, Demetrious Polychron (the plaintiff) filed a lawsuit against Amazon and the Tolkien estate. Mr. Polychron claimed that the Rings of Power tv show took ideas from his fan-fiction book, The Fellowship of the King, which had a copyright back in 2017. This fan-fiction book was a project that Mr. Polychron tookContinue reading “Unauthorized Derivative Work – Rings of Power Lawsuit”
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What Is Going on with Wizards of the Coast?
Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of the popular Dungeons & Dragons series (and a subsidiary of Hasbro) has come under scrutiny lately, because of the proposed changes to their Open Games License (or OGL). The OGL is basically a license to use certain mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons and fans can create royalty-free content.Continue reading “What Is Going on with Wizards of the Coast?”
Nintendo Defends Copyright – Shuts Down Metroid Fan Project
Nintendo shut down a Metroid fan project in late August. A little more than a month later, the anticipated Metroid Dread will release. Historically, Nintendo has shut down fan projects, and they have every right to defend their intellectual property. But what power does Nintendo actually have? The apparent fan project was a 2D remakeContinue reading “Nintendo Defends Copyright – Shuts Down Metroid Fan Project”
Assaad Lyn: Attorney At Law 