Entertainment & Sports
Dec. 1, 2012
Universal Goes To Court Over X-Rated "Fifty Shades of Grey" Flick
The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" and Universal have sued an adult film studio over its unauthorized adaptation of the bestselling erotic novel, setting the stage for a fair-use fight.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" and Universal City Studios LLC have sued an adult film studio over its unauthorized adaptation of the bestselling erotic novel for copyright and trademark infringement, setting the stage for a fair-use fight in court.
The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday, seeks destruction of all existing copies of Smash Pictures Inc.'s "Fifty...
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