Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Michele Hart-Rico et al

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Case Number:

2:21-cv-07624

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Dolly M. Gee

Firms

  1. June 09, 2023

    Marvel Settles With 4 Ex-'Avengers' Artists In Copyright Spat

    Marvel has reached settlements with the estates and relatives of four late writers and artists, including well-known comic book artist Lawrence D. Lieber, resolving a dispute over the copyrights on iconic characters including Spider-Man, Iron Man and Black Widow.

  2. September 24, 2021

    Marvel Battles To Keep 'Avengers' Characters' Copyrights

    Marvel launched an all-out counterattack Friday on an organized effort by representatives of former Marvel writers and artists to claw back copyrights on iconic characters including Spider-Man, Iron Man and Black Widow.