Showing posts with label dispute re ownership of Marvel characters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dispute re ownership of Marvel characters. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions over Marvel characters; ComicBookResources.com, 10/10/12

Kevin Melrose, ComicBookResources.com; Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions over Marvel characters: "Undeterred by numerous legal setbacks, failed dot-com Stan Lee Media on Tuesday filed a $5.5 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit against Disney, claiming the entertainment giant doesn’t actually own the Marvel characters featured in such blockbuster films as The Avengers, X-Men: First Class and Thor, and the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. The dollar amount reflects the estimated revenue from box-office receipts, licensing and merchandising dating back three years, the statute of limitations for copyright infringement."