Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
Entertainment & Sports
Nov. 21, 2015
When is a car more than a car, Batman?
If Bruce Wayne tried to buy a replica Batmobile, he might just hear the SLAP! of a lawsuit for copyright infringment.
Stephen M. Doniger
Partner
Doniger Burroughs APC
603 Rose Ave.
Venice , CA 90291
Phone: (310) 590-1820
Email: stephen@donigerlawfirm.com
Gotham City's billionaire industrialist and notorious playboy Bruce Wayne lives the good life. He collects antiques, wears the finest clothes, and can have any car his heart desires. Any car, that is, other than a replica Batmobile. If he tried to buy one, he might just hear the SLAP! of a lawsuit for copyright infringement by DC Comics. And the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has now made clear that it would side with DC Comics. WHAM!
The recent 9th Circuit opinion i...
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