The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien and Warner Bros . The estate had only granted the right for Warner Bros. to sell "tangible personal property," giving them example "figurines, tableware, stationery items, clothing and the like." It also said it did not grant "electronic or digital rights, rights in media yet to be devised or other intangibles such as rights in services. "Warner Bros. countersued, saying that it had lost out on millions of dollars as a result of the lawsuit.
Source: Times of India July 04, 2017 05:37 UTC