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Fifty Shades Limited et al v. Smash Pictures Inc et al
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March 11, 2013
Universal, Porn Co. Settle '50 Shades' Copyright Suit
Adult film studio Smash Pictures Inc. agreed Friday to pay an undisclosed amount and stop selling its pornographic adaptations of the best-selling "Fifty Shades" book series, settling a copyright infringement suit by Universal City Studios LLC and the books' rights holder.
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January 30, 2013
Universal Says '50 Shades' Porn Knockoffs Will Ruin Brand
Universal City Studios LLC and the copyright owner of the best-selling "Fifty Shades" book series asked a California federal court on Tuesday to bar adult film studio Smash Pictures Inc. from marketing and selling pornographic adaptations of the trilogy, claiming the "cheaply produced" knockoffs are likely to taint public perception of the trilogy and the forthcoming Universal films.