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Batman sues Warner
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:14 am
by Roy Mustang
and Nolan
Batman sues Warner and Nolan
ICv2 wrote:The city of Batman, in southeastern Turkey, is suing Warner Brothers and Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan over the use of the city’s name. The mayor of the city, Huseyin Kalkin, told the Hurriyet Daily News that the suit was suggested by foreign journalists as a way out of the city’s financial troubles. Although the city apparently pre-dates the character, asserting rights at this late stage is a little tardy. The paper quotes the head of the Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Commission of the Istanbul Bar as noting that the period for objecting to the registration of the Batman trademark is now past, all over the world.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:05 am
by Animus Seed
Oh, so they are suing Warner after all? Last I heard, they were only suing Nolan. I'm not sure which is more insane...
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:42 am
by rocklobster
This is beyond win in hilarity. I hope they lose.
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:48 am
by Fish and Chips
ICv2 wrote:The mayor of the city, Huseyin Kalkin, told the Hurriyet Daily News that the suit was suggested by foreign journalists as a way out of the city’s financial troubles.
Americans...
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:28 am
by Nate
Hmm...a city established in 1955, claiming that a comic book character from 1939 used their name without permission.
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:45 am
by ShiroiHikari
If this was a joke, it would be funny. But since it's real, it's hilarious.
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:05 pm
by ChristianKitsune
ShiroiHikari (post: 1270015) wrote:If this was a joke, it would be funny. But since it's real, it's hilarious.
LOL! so true EXDEE
I'm still trying to figure out what it would be like to live in a town called Batman... O.o
Why aren't the Turkish people suing us over eating turkeys on Turkey Day?
They're such turkeys...
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:30 pm
by uc pseudonym
Sure, sure, lawsuit or whatever... my question is: why can't I be from the city of Batman?
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:32 pm
by Etoh*the*Greato
I applaud them in their efforts.
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:26 am
by termyt
uc pseudonym (post: 1270035) wrote:Sure, sure, lawsuit or whatever... my question is: why can't I be from the city of Batman?
Because you aren't Turkish, silly.