Subscribe
superman
ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock.com
22 November 2013Copyright

US court writes latest chapter in Superman “saga”

Comic book creator DC Comics remains in charge of the copyright to Superman after the latest decision in a decade-long ownership dispute over the character.

Already registered?

Login to your account

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
Superman victory for DC Comics
7 October 2014   DC Comics has emerged victorious in its ownership dispute with the heir to the co-creator of Superman after the US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal against an earlier ruling.


Editor's picks

AI, lipstick deals and mental health: What’s on CITMA president’s radar?
Trademarks
AI, lipstick deals and mental health: What’s on CITMA president’s radar?
9 May 2025

Editor's picks

Trademarks
AI, lipstick deals and mental health: What’s on CITMA president’s radar?
9 May 2025
Patents
US-China tariffs: What hope is there for IP rightsholders?
1 May 2025
Trademarks
Thatchers, Skykick and dupes: What’s on a fashion IP influencer’s radar?
30 April 2025
Patents
Why US patent reform is ‘essential’ for US economic prosperity and security
28 April 2025
Patents
G1/23 ruling: Why a pending EPO decision threatens decade-old products
28 April 2025
Diversity
WIPR Diversity & Inclusion reveals Top 100 People in IP for 2025
23 April 2025

More articles

Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ TMs rebuffed by USPTO on eve of launch
UK-India trade deal is ‘missed opportunity’, say industry bodies
INTA 2025: San Diego to host largest post-COVID Annual Meeting
'Nothing can stand in the way of our work': Ukraine resumes IP system
Foley adds five-partner team from Perkins Coie and K&L Gates
Cahill expands practice with three-partner team from King & Spalding
Apple must pay Optis $700m-the biggest patent award in UK history
US-China tariffs: What hope is there for IP rightsholders?