US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark
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US Courts have stated that Marvel Comics and DC Comics have lost their joint-owned Super Hero trademark, after they were challenged.

The law firm of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg (RJLF) has announced a landmark victory in its trademark case against comics publishers Marvel and DC Comics. They have obtained an order from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office cancelling Marvel and DC Comics’ joint trademark for the word “Super Hero” and thus allowing everyone to freely use the term.

This was granted after Marvel and DC failed to respond to court requests. RJLF represents their clients, S.J. Richold and Superbabies Limited, in the case.

  • @[email protected]English
    9•10 hours ago

    A trademark is exactly that: Ownership. Anybody else using it has to pay you a license fee for permission, or can be denied using it. They have most definitely used the term all over, and might have prevented others from using it. Hard to tell.

    • @dohpaz42English
      4•9 hours ago

      I wasn’t clear about it in my post; I was referring to requirements when applying for a trademark. But you’re right that when you’re granted a trademark, you then own whatever it is that is trademarked.

    • @KellyEnglish
      2•10 hours ago

      At the end of the article it has a list of actions that have taken using the trademark.