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Art the Clown's Future in Jeopardy Over Lawsuit
13 Jun
Summary
- Ruthless Studios claims $5,000 deal secured Terrifier rights.
- Lawsuit alleges copyright and trademark infringement.
- Dispute centers on agreements from 2013.
A federal lawsuit has been filed by Ruthless Studios, asserting ownership over critical rights to the Terrifier horror franchise. The studio accuses Dark Age Cinema and Art the Clown LLC of copyright and trademark infringement, along with unfair competition. This legal action centers on agreements originally made in 2013 between filmmaker Damien Leone and Ruthless Pictures.
According to the complaint, these agreements transferred ownership of the original Terrifier and The 9th Circle short films to Ruthless for $5,000. Ruthless claims this deal included sequel and derivative work rights. The studio further alleges it financed and promoted the 2013 film All Hallows' Eve, which helped establish Art the Clown as a notable horror figure.
