DC Comics v. Mark Towle

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Case Number:

13-55484

Court:

Appellate - 9th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3820 Copyright

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  1. September 23, 2015

    Batmobile Is A Copyrighted Character, 9th Circ. Says

    The Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday that the Batmobile is a copyrightable character owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., siding with the studio in a lawsuit it filed against a carmaker who sold replicas of Batman's iconic ride.

  2. February 05, 2015

    The Batmobile Isn't A Copyrighted Character, 9th Circ. Told

    A custom carmaker who sold Batmobile replicas urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to overturn a ruling that he violated Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.'s copyright of Batman's iconic ride, saying a California federal judged erred in determining that the fictional automobile is a copyrighted character.