This is big news for DC Comics and Warner Bros:
On Wednesday, a federal judge in California granted the studio’s motion for summary judgment on the question of whether a 1992 agreement with Jean Peavy, the sister of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, precludes the estate’s attempt to terminate a copyright grant… Judge Wright has determined that the Shuster heirs won’t be able to terminate their share of the Superman copyright.
Which is to say, Warners and DC will continue – barring appeal, which surely has to come, right…? – to own at least half of Superman, with the other half going to the Siegels, per a separate termination motion. Warners has so far refused to comment on the ruling, but Marc Toberoff, attorney for Peavys, issued a statement where he said that he and his clients “respectfully disagree with its factual and legal conclusions, and it is surprising given that the Judge appeared to emphatically agree with our position at the summary judgment hearing.”
Developing.
October 18th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
It look like the loser will try to go the higher court for a differ. I can’t wait to see when how far that the loser will go. It look like DC Comics and Warner Bros won’t lose the right to the Superman Family. I can’t wait to see when the final decision in the hearing is told. Good luck to the future. I hope that the New Superman movie will be a winner.