2024 US Court states Marvel, DC have lost their Super Hero trademark
2024 US Court states Marvel, DC have lost their Super Hero trademark
bleedingcool.com US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark
US Courts have stated that Marvel Comics and DC Comics have lost their joint-owned Super Hero trademark, after they were challenged.
Source: Bleeding Cool 2024.09.27
US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark
Article Summary
- US Court cancels Marvel and DC's joint "Super Hero" trademark after legal challenge.
- This opens the term "Super Hero" for public use, benefiting small creators like Superbabies Ltd.
- The case argued that "Super Hero" is a generic term, not deserving of trademark protection.
- History of Marvel and DC's previous successes defending the "Super Hero" trademark outlines their tight control.
1 comments
I didn't even know this was trademarked. This is a good decision