There are a few very interesting things that are included, or ommitted, in Warner Bros.' synopsis of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

TheOneRing.net posted a short article reading between the lines of the synopsis. They came up with some very interesting points, which I will not state here, as they are chock-full of potential spoilers! Instead, I will direct you to their site to hear what they have to say. I have posted the official synopsis beyond the break, though. 

Warner Bros. wins legal victory against the Tolkien Estate

It has been months since the Tolkien Estate originally sued Warner Bros. and the Paul Zaentz Company $80 million for overstepping the bounds of their contract. Since then, Warner Bros. has filed a counter-claim saying that the lawsuit damaged them financially and has undermined their contractual rights. This also was some months ago. Progress is always slow in the courts, yet every once in a while something exciting happens.  

Have you ever wanted to explore Middle-earth?

Here's your chance! Google has teamed up with Warner Bros. to launch a Chrome experiment this fall. You will be able to take an interactive journey through Middle-earth, which appears to be a collection of mini-games, such as taking on the three trolls. There is a short preview on YouTube and the official website, http://www.thehobbit.com/middle-earth, but you can also watch it beyond the break. 

Warner Bros. claims that the Tolkien Estate has breached their contract.
First, the Tolkien Estate sued The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit producers, including Warner Bros. for breaching the written contract. Second, the Saul Zaentz Co., rightsholder to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, claimed that the Tolkien Estate has breached an unwritten agreement. Now, Warner Bros. counter-sues the Tolkien Estate!