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DC Comics v. Mark Towle et al
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February 08, 2013
Batmobile A Copyrightable 'Character,' Not Just A Car: Judge
A California federal judge on Thursday found a custom carmaker liable for making replicas of the Batmobile, ruling Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. has viable copyrights and trademarks protecting Batman's iconic crime-fighting vehicle.
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January 30, 2013
Batmobile Builder Says DC's Trademark Claim Came Too Late
A custom carmaker who builds replicas of the iconic Batmobile on Wednesday urged a California federal judge to throw out DC Comics Inc.'s claim that he is infringing its trademarks, saying the publisher waited too long to assert its rights and has suffered no damages.
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January 25, 2012
DC Comics Skirts Roadblock In Batmobile IP Suit
A California federal judge on Wednesday tossed a bid by a custom carmaker to dismiss a copyright infringement claim in DC Comics' intellectual property suit over replica Batmobiles, rejecting arguments that a copyright exclusion for useful items like cars voids the claim.