In 2009 writers David Elliot and Paul Lovett wrote G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra. This year Paramount, MGM, and Hasbro released G.I Joe: Retaliation. There is now a major copyright case going ensuing due to accusation that the new release had stolen ideas from the previous writers. However, there is much more than plastic figurines on this line of fire, $23 million in damages are being requested.

