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Paramount Pictures Corporation v. Puzo
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December 21, 2012
Paramount, Puzo End Copyright Suit Over 'Godfather' Sequel
Paramount Pictures Corp. and the estate of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo on Thursday settled the studio's trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit aiming to block the estate's plans for a new unauthorized sequel novel.
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September 28, 2012
Paramount Contract Survives In 'Godfather' Book Sequel Fight
A New York federal judge refused Wednesday to cancel a contract between Mario Puzo and Paramount Pictures Corp. giving the studio the copyrights to Puzo's "Godfather" novels, saying the estate cannot deny Paramount holds publishing rights while also citing the studio's alleged breach of these rights.
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August 30, 2012
'Godfather' Estate Says Paramount Poisoned Book Deal
The estate of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo asked a New York federal judge on Thursday for permission to cancel a 1969 book rights contract with Paramount Pictures Corp., saying the studio breached the deal by trying to block a new novel based on the gangster epic.
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May 11, 2012
Paramount Tells 'Godfather' Estate To Take Book, Leave Profits
Paramount Pictures Corp. on Friday told a New York federal judge it would allow the estate of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo to publish a new sequel if it puts profits in escrow while the parties work out a long-running contract and trademark dispute.
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March 13, 2012
Puzo Estate Goes To The Mattresses Against Paramount
The estate of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo fired back at Paramount Pictures Corp. in New York federal court on Monday, saying the studio has no right to challenge its plans for a new 'Godfather' sequel novel.