Thread: Paramount sues to stop new book in ‘Godfather’ series
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Old 02-28-2012, 11:14 AM   #50
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Originally Posted by Sil_liS View Post
Whatever rights Puzo has were transferred to his estate.
He allegedly signed over control of the characters to Paramount. Thats all that matters -- whether Paramount does or does not have the rights to control the "Godfather Universe."

So if that's what the contracts say, then Paramount is correct. It's up to the courts to decide the meaning of the contract, assuming it gets that far. Regardless, yet again this is merely a garden-variety contract dispute.

Feel free to volunteer your legal services to the Puzo estate.
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