Intellectual Property
Aug. 2, 2014
Superheirs ask high court for justice
The Copyright Act of 1976 allows authors and their families to terminate copyright grants years after they are made "notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary." Two families are asking the Supreme Court to step in. By Mark S. Lee
The Copyright Act of 1976 allows authors and their families to terminate copyright grants years after they are made "notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary." 17 USC Sections 203(a)(5), 304(c)(5). The family or estate of co-creators of Superman, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Thor and other famous characters have separately petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse two decisions that did not apply those provision...
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