Tolkien estate censors badge that contains the word "Tolkien"

Found on Boing Boing on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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Not content to censor a book that combines literary criticism and fiction by including JRR Tolkien as a character, the Tolkien estate has shut down Adam Rakunas, who makes and gives away buttons that have the word Tolkien on them.

The professional descendants making millions off a long-dead writer have become a serious impediment to living, working writers -- and readers.

Eternal copyright, passed on to heirs for constant cash flow. I'm sure that's what copyright was designed for. I just wish John would come back from the dead and slap his son in the face.