Puzo estate sues over 'Godfather' games

June 18, 2008 The estate of author Mario Puzo has filed suit against Paramount Pictures, claiming the studio owes it at least $1 million in revenues from the series of video games based on the Oscar-winning film "The Godfather." The lawsuit claims Paramount is in breach of a 1992 contract entered by the famed writer and Paramount, giving Paramount licensing rights for any audio-visual elements that embody the "Godfather" saga or related works. Puzo's estate, repped by the author's son, Anthony Puzo, claims the "Godfather" video game is covered under that agreement, but Paramount has "failed or refused to pay" the estate.

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