Thread: Paramount sues to stop new book in ‘Godfather’ series
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Old 02-22-2012, 02:39 PM   #8
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I think this is utter crap. Paramount doesn't care about the legacy of this book series...
They don't have to care. Statements like "zomg they're tarnishing the legacy" are PR, not legal arguments.

All that matters is the transfer of copyright as listed in the contracts between Mario Puzo and Paramount. If Puzo did in fact transfer control of the characters and the series to Paramount, and the estate is writing sequels without authorization, then they can block publication.

This seems to be the case, though we should keep in mind that THR couldn't reach the Puzo estate for comment.

The article also points out how there was one authorized sequel, one unauthorized sequel in 2006 (which apparently sucked and is already out of print) and now the estate is allegedly working on a third. Since Mario Puzo died in 1999, it seems clear the estate is basically looking for more income. That's fine -- as long as they do so within the confines of the agreement -- but let's not act like the estate has some nobler purpose either.
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