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.

Source: Bleeding Cool 2024.09.27
US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark

Article Summary

  • US Court cancels Marvel and DC’s joint “Super Hero” trademark after legal challenge.
  • This opens the term “Super Hero” for public use, benefiting small creators like Superbabies Ltd.
  • The case argued that “Super Hero” is a generic term, not deserving of trademark protection.
  • History of Marvel and DC’s previous successes defending the “Super Hero” trademark outlines their tight control.
  • shastaxc
    3•2 months ago

    I didn’t even know this was trademarked. This is a good decision