Disney Sues To, Defend Full Rights, to Marvel Characters.
Disney Sues To, Defend Full Rights, to Marvel Characters.
On September 24, the Walt Disney Company filed a series of lawsuits looking to invalidate copyright-termination notices brought by artists and illustrators.
On September 24, the Walt Disney Company filed a series of lawsuits looking to invalidate copyright-termination notices brought by artists and illustrators.
On September 24, the Walt Disney Company filed a series of lawsuits looking to invalidate copyright-termination notices brought by artists and illustrators.
This spring, Hollywood lawyer Marc Toberoff served Marvel Entertainment, owned by Disney, with notices of copyright termination on behalf of five clients.
This spring, Hollywood lawyer Marc Toberoff served Marvel Entertainment, owned by Disney, with notices of copyright termination on behalf of five clients.
This spring, Hollywood lawyer Marc Toberoff served Marvel Entertainment, owned by Disney, with notices of copyright termination on behalf of five clients.
One of the clients, Lawrence D. Lieber, 89,
is the younger brother of legendary chief writer
and editor of Marvel Comics Stan Lee.
One of the clients, Lawrence D. Lieber, 89,
is the younger brother of legendary chief writer
and editor of Marvel Comics Stan Lee.
Mr. Toberoff’s other clients are the estates of comics illustrators Steve Ditko and Don Heck, and heirs of writers Don Rico and Gene Colan.
Mr. Toberoff’s other clients are the estates of comics illustrators Steve Ditko and Don Heck, and heirs of writers Don Rico and Gene Colan.
They are seeking to reclaim rights related to the Marvel characters they had a hand in creating, including:.
They are seeking to reclaim rights related to the Marvel characters they had a hand in creating, including:.
Doctor Strange, Black Widow, .
Doctor Strange, Black Widow, .
Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, .
Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, .
Falcon and Blade.
Falcon and Blade.
Several of these characters are major revenue
generators for Disney, appearing in films
and television shows, along with merchandise.
Several of these characters are major revenue
generators for Disney, appearing in films
and television shows, along with merchandise.
Disney’s lawsuits, filed in federal courts in New York and California, ask judges to toss out the termination notices.
Disney’s lawsuits, filed in federal courts in New York and California, ask judges to toss out the termination notices.
According to 'The New York Times,' if successful,
Mr. Toberoff’s clients would receive a portion of profits
from any new works based on their copyrighted material.
According to 'The New York Times,' if successful,
Mr. Toberoff’s clients would receive a portion of profits
from any new works based on their copyrighted material