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Court Finds For Fox In ‘Watchmen’ Case, Rules Against WB
filmschoolrejects.com - 12/26/2008
Court Finds For Fox In ‘Watchmen’ Case, Rules Against WB
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Santa left an early present in Warner Bros. stocking on Wednesday… a lump of coal in the form of an early ruling in 20th Century Fox’s Watchmen copyright lawsuit against them. Nikki Finke is reporting that while Los Angeles-based District Court Judge Gary Feess had set a ...
Fox says it will try to stop 'Watchmen' (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 12/29/2008
Fox says it will try to stop 'Watchmen' (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of 'Watchmen.' Fox says it will try to stop 'Watchmen' (AP)

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variety.com - 12/25/2008
Fox wins ruling in 'Watchmen' case - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
— variety.com — Judge finds in favor of studio A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that 20th Century Fox owns the distribution rights to "Watchmen," representing a setback for Warner Bros.' plans to release the pic in March. “Fox owns a copyright interest ... Fox wins ruling in 'Watchmen' case - Entertainment News, ...

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Fox will fight for 'Watchmen' delay
hollywoodreporter.com - 12/29/2008
Fox will fight for 'Watchmen' delay
— hollywoodreporter.com — An attorney for 20th Century Fox said the studio will continue to seek an order delaying the release of "Watchmen." U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess last week agreed with Fox that Warner Bros. had infringed its copyright by developing and ... Fox will fight for 'Watchmen' delay

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Movies - Spoilers:  Will We Ever Get to Watch the Watchmen!?

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Will We Ever Get to Watch the Watchmen!?
Movies - Spoilers — ... all of this means the March 2009 release date is still in potential jeapardy. The best bet for that release date will be for WB to fork over either a flat fee if Fox expects Watchmen to be a dud, or a percentage of the profits if Fox expects a blockbuster hit. If WB refuses to bend over on this, then they may choose to appeal the judge’s ruling… which could push Watchmen’s release into 2010 and beyond. Merry Fucking Christmas Watchmen fans! Source: FSR ...

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