Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Lord of the Rings' Fanfiction Ends in Victory for Amazon and Tolkien Estate

A Lord of the Rings fanfiction author lost a copyright lawsuit against JRR Tolkien's estate after attempting to sue them and Amazon over a spin-off TV series. The author's own sequel to the series was found to be infringing on Amazon's prequel, leading to a separate lawsuit by the Tolkien estate to destroy all copies of the fanfiction book and prevent further distribution. The court awarded lawyers' fees to the estate and Amazon, emphasizing the importance of protecting JRR Tolkien's works from unauthorized monetization.