Chrstopher Nolan sued over success of Dark Knight

[$t3v0]

http://io9.com/5079815/batman-sues-chri ... ark-knight

It's not a dream or an imaginary story - The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan really is being sued by Batman over unauthorized use of the "Batman" name. But before we all start celebrating the first proof that, as we all suspected all along, let's face it, Bruce Wayne's troubled crimefighter is actually real, I should explain: the "Batman" in question is actually a little-known a city in Turkey. And they're pissed.

Oh dear ...

 

[Cruelty]

and they pronounce it 'batmin'!
those assholes!

 

[kaze950]

Can a town even claim royalty on a name? Hell, there are like at least 30 Springfields in America.

 

[$t3v0]

then they should sue the balls off the simpsons.

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

There's a street with my name on it.  All three of my names are streets D:<
First name, middle name, and last name.

Can I have three law suits now against every resident of said streets?

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

Shit and there are a few addresses that are 60 D:

 

[sixtyandaquarter]

copyright, 1997 - sixtyandaquarter

 

[$t3v0]

If you win I'll let you buy shares in LemonLime

 

[Ellie]

There is a Despain in Arizona; a Wyatt in Louisiana, and a Shadow in Italy... we're fucked.

 

[Yaxor]

There is a Despain in Arizona; a Wyatt in Louisiana, and a Shadow in Italy... we're fucked.

Ohh yer fucked sir!

Back on topic. This lawsuit is surely shit, so now i can go sueing people because my name is on some streets and in some films?

wat

 

[Tindy]

That's like how Rosie O'Donnell tried to sue a radio station in Portland for using "her" name - Rosie 105. 

Man, I could sue every crappy disney show for using *my* name.  That'd be awesome!

 

[$t3v0]

We live in A FUCKED UP WORLD

 

[mawk]

They used the name Miek for a Hulk character.

Then again I'm going to keep quiet about it because their Miek came first and they could sue me if I'm fiscally successsful.

But yeah, this is complete bullshit. I hope it gets dismisssed, 'cause if not then I've lost all faith in the system

and that's the point where I start shouting DEATH TO AMERICA!

 

[Mirku]

I hope the judge looks the mayor straight in the eyes, signals him to come over and whispers in his ear: "Why so serious?"
And they sue Christopher Nolan instead of DC Comics, I mean wtf?! They didn't even name the movie batman, it was the main character. Should I sue a director if they use my name as the name of the main character in a movie? In fact I think I'd be honored. Unless it's a very bad movie.

 

[FlippyD]

It's obviously for money, and the Turkish don't know what the hell they're doing (and they probably don't know shit for shynola, nor care about the Batman movie.) I think (read: hope) there's a system in place, where when such a lawsuit is filed the judge can read it, then fax Batmin Turkey a picture of his cock (or vagoo if it's a lady judge) with the words "fuck off" written over it.

 

[moog]

This is absolutely fucking stupid. This case is just going to get laughed at, and if it doesnt then fuck the judicial system.

 

[Kav]

Turkey repeatedly shows what a shitty, useless country it is. The worst professor I ever had was Turkish and couldn't teach for shit.

 

[bluehazed]

This is almost as retarded as the ga*y sin*se thing.

 

[The Data Mage]

I hope the judge looks the mayor straight in the eyes, signals him to come over and whispers in his ear: "Why so serious?"

Classic.

 

[Tindy]

Turkey repeatedly shows what a shitty, useless country it is. The worst professor I ever had was Turkish and couldn't teach for shit.

Bwahahahahhahahaha.

But Turkish Delights come from Turkey...hmm, there must be a way around this!