Sophia Stewart

Sophia Stewart

Sophia Stewart (aka Zenia Kavala) is the author of a work titled "The Third Eye". In 2003 she unsuccessfully sued several people and organizations associated with "The Matrix" and "The Terminator" claiming they infringed on her work. However, because Stewart failed to appear for a preliminary hearing, her original lawsuit was dismissed in 2005.

In the original copyright registration for "The Third Eye" and letters from the author, Stewart uses Sofia, and uses both Sophia and Sofia in real life. She says they both mean the same.

Litigation

Stewart's manuscript of The Third Eye was registered with the United States Copyright Office (TXu 117-610) on February 2, 1983. [ [http://www.sophiaoracle.com/galleryframe.php?&start=9 Sophia Stewart ] ] Additional work was registered on February 6, 1984 (TXu-154-281) consisting of a narrative, preface, introductions, 8 brief chapters, and illustrations. Stewart claims this work has been creatively infringed upon by the movie series "The Matrix" and "Terminator", and has taken legal action. Stewart asserts that "these two franchises are owned by the same people or movie house". [ [http://www.playahata.com/pages/interviews/interview_sophiastewartpt1.htm PLAYAHATA.COM - Interviews Sophia Stewart January 9th, 2005 ] ]

A complaint was filed by Stewart against Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, Warner Bros., and Joel Silver, (responsible for "The Matrix" and its sequels/spin offs) and Gale Ann Hurd, James Cameron, Hemdale Films and 20th Century Fox (responsible for "Terminator" and its sequels) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on April 24, 2003. [ [http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=58221 Mi2N - Music Industry News Network ] ] [ [http://www.sophiaoracle.com/galleryframe.php?&start=18 Sophia Stewart ] ] In the complaint, damages are sought for relief from the results of copyright infringement, RICO violations, and supplemental state claims.

On October 4, 2004, the court granted her leave to continue the case against the accused. [ [http://www.slccglobelink.com/news/2004/11/16/News/Corrections-805777.shtml Corrections: - News ] ] This particular case has since been dismissed:

Stewart however believes that her lawyers are to blame for the state of her lawsuit, she explains on her website: "I want the people to know that the defendants have not only defrauded me… but with this great deception the entire world has been made a victim to this scam" [ [http://www.sophiaoracle.com/bio.php Sophia Stewart ] ] . She further explains her position and her refusal to give up and keep on with her suit.

References

External links

* [http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/matrix.asp Sophia Stewart Lawsuit Urban Legend Page] on Snopes.com
* [http://sophiaoracle.com/sophia/ Sophia Oracle] , Stewart's website
* [http://www.matrixthirdeye.tv/ Stewart's website] , Stewart's website
* [http://www.daghettotymz.com/onlinestore/onlinestore.html Sophia's Interview] , Sophia's Interview
* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Joel-Irving/2008/08/31/Sophia-Stewart- Sophia's Interview] , Sophia's Interview
* [http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/aluhlooyah72005stewart.mp3 Sophia's Interview] , Sophia's Interview


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