U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Sep. 25, 2015
Appellate court keeps Batmobile off the streets
In a blow to caped crusaders without a license from DC Comics, the 9th Circuit ruled that a mechanic runs afoul of copyright law in sale of his replica Batmobiles.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Holy copyright infringement!
Los Angeles auto mechanic Mark Towle infringed on a DC Comics Inc. copyright when
he made real life Batmobile replicas without permission, the 9th Circuit ruled Wednesday
in a published decision.
Judge Sandra S. Ikuta evidently could not keep a straight face in writing ...
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