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Universal sues porn company over XXX ‘50 Shades of Grey’ adaptation

Universal Studios – the company shooting the movie version of “50 Shades of Grey” – has reportedly slapped XXX film company Smash Pictures with a copyright infringement lawsuit.

Smash Pictures has filmed a hardcore adaptation of the popular erotic novel called “Fifty Shades of Grey: a XXX Adaptation,” and the Hollywood studio is not happy.

GossipCop.com has obtained the complaint filed by Universal, in which the studio claims that the skin flick in question takes “exact dialogue, characters, events, story and style from the ‘Fifty Shades’ trilogy.”

“The first XXX adaptation is not a parody, and it does not comment on, criticize, or ridicule the originals. It is a rip-off, plain and simple,” claims Universal in the suit.

Universal also claims that Smash is working on two more “50 Shades” adaptations and a subsidiary is selling a “play kit” of sex toys under the name “Fifty Shades of Pleasure.”

“50 Shades” novelist EL James, who shares the film rights to her trilogy of novels, is a co-plaintiff in the suit.

James and Universal are seeking profits from the products, monetary damages and an injunction against further Smash sales.