Taymor et al v. 8 Legged Productions, LLC et al

  1. April 10, 2013

    'Spider-Man' Producers End Copyright Battle With Taymor

    Julie Taymor, the fired director of the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," has reached a settlement with the Broadway show's producers, concluding her copyright infringement and breach of contract suit against the company, according to a joint statement released Wednesday.

  2. January 11, 2013

    'Spider-Man' Copyright Suit Revived After Deal Talks Stall

    A New York federal judge on Thursday reopened a copyright infringement and breach of contract case brought against the producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" by the musical's former director, after the two sides struggled to hash out a finalized settlement.

  3. August 30, 2012

    'Spider-Man' Musical Ex-Director Settles Copyright Claims

    The former director of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" has resolved her copyright infringement and contract breach allegations that the musical's producers used her creative contributions without paying her, prompting a New York federal judge to close out the suit on Thursday.

  4. February 16, 2012

    'Spider-Man' Producers Agree To Pay Ex-Director Royalties

    The producers of Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" have agreed to pay the show's former director royalties as part of a settlement with the director's union, the parties said Thursday.

  5. January 17, 2012

    'Spider-Man' Producers Strike Back At Ex-Director Taymor

    Producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" fought back Tuesday against the Broadway musical's ex-director Julie Taymor, answering her previous copyright complaint with counterclaims accusing her of breaching writing and collaboration agreements, and targeting her in a separate antitrust suit.

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