The James Bond series of novels and films has been parodied and referenced numerous times in a number of different media, including books, comics, films, television shows, and video games. Most notable of all these parodies is the spoof Casino Royale in 1967, which was produced using the actual film rights purchased from Ian Fleming over a decade prior to its release. Unlike an imitation, a parody is usually protected from legal affairs by the people whose property is being parodied.