I have done some research(although this is speculation) and the game licenses using lotr content seem to normally have 6 years before the renovation of the contract. See some examples of this:
lotro started in 2007 and they need to renovate their license or the game will come to an end this year
Massively.joystiq.com
EA lost its rights in 2009 and its first game was released in 2003
so by doing the math WB had the rights in 2009 so 2009+6= 2015 so if they do not renovate the license at least in 2015 Merp can continue its project(probably)
i hope they drop the C&D because waiting 1 year and a half is quite a bit
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