2013 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

January 10, 2013: Warner Bros. Wins Superman Copyright Legal Battle

Superman Court Case The 9th Circuit Court of Appeal today ruled in favor of Warner Bros. in the lengthy legal battle over the rights to Superman with the heirs of co-creator Jerry Siegel.

    The decision follows a ruling by a federal judge in October to deny the estate of Superman's other co-creator Joseph Shuster that ability to recapture his own portion of the Superman copyright.

    Together, the decisions likely mean that Warner Bros. can exploit the Superman franchise without fear of legal hassles from the estates of Shuster and Siegel. That's significant because Warner Bros. is preparing to release this summer's big-budget Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan.

Source: HollywoodReporter.com.

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