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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Turkish jeweler faces US lawsuit over ‘Lord of the Rings’ trademark

A silver ring maker based in Türkiye's Gaziantep is facing legal action from U.S.-based Middle-Earth Enterprises LLC, which owns the global rights to "The Lord of the Rings" franc…

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A silver ring maker based in Türkiye's Gaziantep is facing legal action from U.S.-based Middle-Earth Enterprises LLC, which owns the global rights to "The Lord of the Rings" franchise, over his alleged unauthorized use and trademark registration of the name—"Yuzuklerin Efendisi," the Turkish title of "The Lord of the…
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