Happy it settled, but this does feel like like those people who file patents for everything and do nothing with them, then sue when someone takes the time and energy to create it and turn a profit.

The people at Warner Bros. who ignored the notices from Fox before filming made a whopper of a mistake. They should have settled this thing a long time ago.

I know this kind of situation, though. Engaging in futile lawsuits to cover up stupid mistakes is part of the corporate blame game.

In a good organisation, it doesn't happen. There you admit mistakes, settle and move on.

Good to see that Warner has owned up to not addressing Fox's claims like they should've done long ago. Like it or not (and I assume most people don't) Fox was in the right. Whether they ever chose to make a film on Watchmen or not is immaterial. Judge Feess' stance in their favor showed exactly that and Warner had little to no recourse. A deal was cut, public glad handing all about, case closed and that's that. Though, you just know Warner had to be kicking themselves over what could've probably been dealt with and at less cost... had they only done so sooner.

Well, when executives screw up they will often start a lawsuit. Then they can blame the lawyers when it goes pear-shaped.

Seen it at close range.

This one is kinda tricky to cover up, though.