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'Masters of the Universe' Comic Writer Loses Ownership Suit
'Masters of the Universe' Comic Writer Loses Ownership Suit
'Masters of the Universe' Comic Writer Loses Ownership Suit
Nearly eight months after filing a lawsuit claiming at least some ownership stake in several Masters of the Universe characters, writer Donald Glut has come up short. U.S. District Judge Manuel Real has determined that toymaker Mattel owns the franchise and all its characters lock, stock and barrel, just in time for a proposed movie reboot from Sony.
Stan Lee Media Once Again Claims Ownership Of Marvel Characters
Stan Lee Media Once Again Claims Ownership Of Marvel Characters
Stan Lee Media Once Again Claims Ownership Of Marvel Characters
Stan Lee Media (which, despite its name, no longer has any association with Stan Lee) will simply not go away. In September, a federal judge threw out the organization's lawsuit against Disney and Marvel in which it claimed ownership of many of Marvel's characters, including Spider-Man, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men, and even barred it from re-litigating its case. And yet, Stan Lee Media has filed
Marvel Settles With Gary Friedrich Over Ghost Rider Rights
Marvel Settles With Gary Friedrich Over Ghost Rider Rights
Marvel Settles With Gary Friedrich Over Ghost Rider Rights
In what could only be considered a victory for Ghost Rider co-creator Gary Friedrich, Marvel Comics has apparently offered a settlement in his case against the publisher for ownership of the character. Friedrich's attorney informed a federal judge in New York that the creator and Marvel have worked out a deal to dismiss the lengthy case without having to go to trial. The details of that deal haven
The Ghost Rider Ownership Case Gets Fuzzier
The Ghost Rider Ownership Case Gets Fuzzier
The Ghost Rider Ownership Case Gets Fuzzier
A little over a year ago, a judge ordered Ghost Rider creator Gary Friedrich to renounce any claim to the character and fork over $17,000 to Marvelfor selling unlicensed Ghost Rider memorabilia at conventions. Now, the tables may have turned.
DC Settles Hair-Raising Lawsuit Over Superman Barber
DC Settles Hair-Raising Lawsuit Over Superman Barber
DC Settles Hair-Raising Lawsuit Over Superman Barber
First, DC Comics gets a victory in one Superman-related legal battle, now it's settling another: The publisher has come to an agreement with Supermen Fades-to-Fros, a Florida barbershop that was clearly inspired by the Man of Steel.Not only does the name of Reginal Jones' chain of shops - "the premier barber shop in Orlando," according to its website, with two locations in Eatonville and
We Are The Law: America Petitions White House For ‘Judge Dredd’ Style Law Enforcement
We Are The Law: America Petitions White House For ‘Judge Dredd’ Style Law Enforcement
We Are The Law: America Petitions White House For ‘Judge Dredd’ Style Law Enforcement
Just because President Obama won re-election last week, that doesn't mean that the apocalyptic horror world that Mitt Romney and various right-wing elements promised us were forthcoming won't actually happen. If only there was some way to ask the White House to create a new branch of law enforcement that could keep America safe while simultaneously giving a boost to the country's ailing motorcycle

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