IPNews® – The heirs of Superman co-creator and original illustrator Joe Shuster lost a crucial ruling Wednesday in their attempt to reclaim the copyrights to the character from DC Comics.
A Los Angeles federal judge ruled that the copyright termination notice the Shuster heirs sent to DC was invalid, as a 1992 agreement between the parties superseded all other copyright grants. DC filed the action in 2010 to secure its interest in the Superman copyrights. To continue reading, click: DC Comics Wins Superman Creator Heirs’ Copyright Challenge