Is the Tolkien Estate About to Start Aggressively Enforcing Copyright and Trademark?

The Tolkien Estate website recently got a huge makeover, including a much large FAQ section which sent the fandom into a tizzy about how draconian it appeared they would be regarding copyright and trademark violations. How big a deal is this exactly? Here’s some basic info and thoughts from a legal mind.

DISCLAIMER: I may be an attorney but I DO NOT practice IP law and nothing I say should be construed as legal advice or considered legal opinion.

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