The BBC is reporting that Warner Bros. has filed suit against a film company in India for infringing on intellectual property rights in titling an upcoming movie: “Hari Puttar – A Comedy Of Terrors.” A spokesperson confirmed that a lawsuit was filed against Mirchi Movies and is expected to be heard before the Bombay High Court. According to the article, WB felt the title was ‘too similar to that of its world famous young wizard.’ Deborah Lincoln, a spokesperson for WB, is quoted as saying: “We have recently commenced proceedings against parties involved in the production and distribution of a movie entitled Hari Puttar.” Munish Purii, from Mirchi Movies, is also quoted in the article, relating that “We registered the Hari Puttar title in 2005 and it’s unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film’s release.” The report goes on to note in regards to the title of the film, ‘Hari is a popular Indian name while Puttar means son in Punjabi.’ “Hari Puttar – A Comedy Of Terrors” is slated for release in India on September 12.
Oh WB is getting pathetic! It is just a freaking name!!!!! What the hell are they thinking?
I think the story of the movie resembles Home Alone much more than that of what the name would suggest to us ignorant on Hindi language.
Corey said:
“Wow, it’s amazing how many people on here rip WB for this but if it was JK doing the sueing everyone would be saying how much they hate Bollywood.”
Well you see… there is a BIG difference in there… Jo would sue if they were using her story and she would be right to do so!
WB is sueing only for marketing reasons… they don’t like the name because it sounds like the name of “their movie”......
Bloody hell.
I am damn sure WB is filled with mentals.
They didn’t like it when JKR lost the previous case against the Indians.
And so, now they’re trying to file a case against them, for such an absurd case as “name seems similar”. Ding-Dongs.
If you look at this with normal sense, one just can’t file a case ag9st someone, whose movie name is quite similar, yet the story line, as well as the meaning of the name is different.
I just hope the Indians win, that’s all.
tempoDG, carel carvalho,—I think it was JKR who instigated WB.
Personally, I think she hated the fact that she lost the previous case to Indians, and so, she may have backed WB up.
And, nobody stole JKR’s story, from India (Unless you count the HP Hindi translated versions as illegal!)
All in all, what’s to us, if they file a case or not. It’s all just a way of marketing strategies and increasing publicity, right?
I still like JKR, and will always do so.
yeah, this one is stupid…obviously no one at WB has heard of satire or parody? ever hear of Bored of the Rings, that old chestnut?
i assume WB will not win this one.
and based on the little information we have, I hope the film gets distributed in the US, I want to see it
Actually, the smart move (ie, how to make money) would be for WB to go in as partners with the film producers, and give the film global distribution in theaters, plus dvd sales….if I can figure that on my first cuip of coffee, then i gotta wonder about the intelligence level of the staff over at WB.
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Oh WB is getting pathetic! It is just a freaking name!!!!! What the hell are they thinking?
I think the story of the movie resembles Home Alone much more than that of what the name would suggest to us ignorant on Hindi language.
Corey said: “Wow, it’s amazing how many people on here rip WB for this but if it was JK doing the sueing everyone would be saying how much they hate Bollywood.”
Well you see… there is a BIG difference in there… Jo would sue if they were using her story and she would be right to do so! WB is sueing only for marketing reasons… they don’t like the name because it sounds like the name of “their movie”......