POW! Superhero movies gross huge profits!

BOOM!  Disney takes over Marvel to fully capitalize on the profits to be had!

WHAM! Copyright issues slam down on the company!

This past Saturday, The New York Times published an article regarding the resentments the children of Marvel Comics artist Jack Kirby have had in regards to their share of the company’s profits. Now that Disney has acquired Marvel, Los Angeles copyright attorney Marc Toberoff has donned his cape and sprung into action for the family.

Mr. Kirby’s children have accused Disney and Marvel of depriving the family of a fair portion of credit and profits from the Blockbuster hits many of the Marvel superhero movies have made. 

The issue delves into copyright law and infringement upon intellectual property. It has huge implications for all companies that have created franchises based upon the intellectual design of prior creators.

Lawline.com faculty member Tracy Batt, know well the issues at hand and the likely direction the law points to in this case. Her most recent program, “An Introduction to US Copyright Law,” offers direct application to the questions and issues at stake in this case. 

Take a look here at to view Ms. Batt’s introduction on copyright law and obtain a holistic understanding of how the law applies to this case.