"The Hobbit" themed pub being sued

[Darth Cruel]

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/20...gal-battle-saul-zaentz-company_n_1341142.html

Kinda sucks. I understand the legalities. But this seems pretty harmless to me.

 

[DarthChrisDK]

Typical stuff. They should settle it over a swordfight, imo.

 

[cstojano]

Wonder how Hobbit Hoagies in Tallahassee, Florida is holding up.

 

[Adolfo]

It's stupid...after 20 years of ownership...all of a sudden it's no good...Nonsense

 

[The Ween]

I agree. They should've sued 20 years ago. It's stupid now.

 

[willocrew]

Well, the only factor in the pub's favor is that the Tolkien brand has not previously dabbled in running a pub or food and beverage.

But VERY unlikely that the pub will get to keep the name.

 

[Shropt]

Just change the name. Why fight it? Call it "Furryfoot's Pub" or something.

 

[Adolfo]

Just change the name. Why fight it? Call it "Furryfoot's Pub" or something.

Yup...Change it to the Green Dragon

 

[kingbumble]

if common sense were at all important in today's society, the idiot company who launched the lawsuit should be told to f off by the courts and countersued for being such a bunch of money-grabbing nobjockeys

 

[predarnold]

Just change the name. Why fight it? Call it "Furryfoot's Pub" or something.

Or add another letter "b" > The Hobbbit

 

[FrodoEyes]

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/district/southampton/9593899.Hobbit_pub_saved/

 

[The Josh]

That's great news. Looks like it will work out for all sides.

 

[The Ween]

They went through all that just to get $100 off this guy? If it's anything like our business licenses, just watch them go up and up every year.