bridget ·
https://youtu.be/EVM5-_fusjs?si=6rZwDk1-OYmcjcx6
metamitya ·
i walked out of the theater in 1999 as a teenager with my mind completely blown. has there been a more philosophically/politically impactful movie? [[best movie]]
BE ·
Perspective on the origins of the Matrix movie by the true author. (Sofia) https://youtu.be/TKkjzK-6nWo?si=9-gRzdtOsREkrmMs
metamitya ·
interesting. reading a bunch of conflicting accounts. doesnt seem like she won her court case
BE ·
Same happened in the COPA trial ! The short answer is: Sophia Stewart did not win her lawsuit over The Matrix or The Terminator. Multiple courts rejected her copyright infringement claims, and the widely repeated story that she won billions of dollars is not supported by the court record. [courtdocket.org], [rawteur.com], [allaboutlawyer.com]
What Sophia Stewart claimed
Stewart alleged that her copyrighted manuscript,"The Third Eye," was the source material for both The Matrix and The Terminator franchises. She filed suit against the Wachowskis, James Cameron, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and others, seeking very large damages. [courtdocket.org], [lawfold.com]
What the court decided
In 2005, the U.S. District Court granted summary judgment for the defendants, effectively ending the case without a trial. The court found that Stewart failed to provide sufficient admissible evidence that:
The filmmakers had access to her work.
The films unlawfully copied protected elements of her manuscript.
The similarities were strong enough to support a claim of copyright infringement. [courtdocket.org], [rawteur.com], [newyorkpar...alblog.com]
The court also ordered Stewart to pay more than $305,000 in attorney fees to the defendants. [courtdocket.org], [allaboutlawyer.com]
Did she win billions of dollars?
No. The frequently repeated claims that she won $2.5 billion, $3.5 billion, or ownership rights to the franchises are not supported by the federal court record. Multiple legal reviews trace those stories to inaccurate media reports and internet rumors rather than actual court judgments. [courtdocket.org], [rawteur.com], [allaboutlawyer.com]
Why does the story persist?
Many people point to thematic similarities between The Third Eye and the films, such as:
Human resistance against machines
A messianic "chosen one"
A dystopian future
Hidden human sanctuaries
However, copyright law generally does not protect broad ideas or themes. Courts look for evidence of access and copying o…
BE ·
https://www.youtube.com/live/n5nADpF1w7E?si=ge0RXAoGWq-UEhpg
MarkKordusic ·
Please don't lose hope , it may take a while , but if you really want things to get better, eventually at least for me , things are better and everything makes total sense. May God help you and bless you in your struggles Amen, peace.
JBwoody0 ·
Thank you.