A federal district court judge in Riverside, Calif., ruled Wednesday that the heirs of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel are co-owners of copyrights to the first two weeks of Superman daily newspaper strips and other early Superman material. The ruling is the latest in an ongoing dispute between the heirs and DC Comics and Warner Brothers.
Judge Stephen Larson’s decision allows the Siegels to recapture stories of Superman’s origins on planet Krypton, his launch as a baby into space and his crash-landing on Earth. Warner Brothers and DC still own copyrights to other elements of the Superman character, including his ability to fly, some other superpowers, the term “kryptonite” and the villain Lex Luthor. Here’s a copy of Larson’s 92-page decision. (Hat tip to The Hollywood Reporter, Esq.)
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