Tolkien Estate
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The Tolkien Estate is the legal body that manages the literary and intellectual property rights of J.R.R. Tolkien and oversees the use of his works in adaptations and related projects.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| J. R. R. Tolkien Estate | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary estate
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rights management organization ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christopher Tolkien
NERFINISHED
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J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ Priscilla Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ Tolkien family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
George Allen & Unwin
NERFINISHED
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HarperCollins NERFINISHED ⓘ publishers of Tolkien’s works ⓘ |
| controlsLicensingOf |
J. R. R. Tolkien’s characters
NERFINISHED
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J. R. R. Tolkien’s invented languages ⓘ J. R. R. Tolkien’s literary works ⓘ J. R. R. Tolkien’s settings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
copyright management
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intellectual property law ⓘ literary rights administration ⓘ |
| hasLegalRole |
approval of certain adaptations
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approval of derivative works ⓘ enforcement of copyright ⓘ protection of J. R. R. Tolkien’s moral rights ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
control of commercial exploitation of Tolkien’s works
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maintenance of artistic integrity of Tolkien adaptations ⓘ preservation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s legacy ⓘ |
| managesRightsOf |
J. R. R. Tolkien
NERFINISHED
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The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hobbit NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
careful management of Middle-earth canon
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involvement in legal disputes over Tolkien rights ⓘ strict control over Tolkien-related rights ⓘ |
| overseesAdaptationsOf |
Middle-earth legendarium
NERFINISHED
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The Hobbit NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseesPublicationOf |
edited volumes by Christopher Tolkien
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posthumous works of J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| overseesUseOf |
J. R. R. Tolkien’s intellectual property
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J. R. R. Tolkien’s literary works ⓘ |
| ownsCopyrightTo |
J. R. R. Tolkien’s unpublished writings
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many of J. R. R. Tolkien’s published writings ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Middle-earth Enterprises
NERFINISHED
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Tolkien Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representedBy | various literary agents ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
legal scholarship on literary estates
ⓘ
media coverage about Tolkien rights ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Tolkien Enterprises (licensing arm of The Saul Zaentz Company)
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associatedWithAuthorEstate
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Tolkien Estate
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subject surface form:
Tolkien Enterprises
this entity surface form:
J. R. R. Tolkien Estate