Brian Conin of Comics Should Be Good put together this excellent, thorough FAQ on the whole Superman Copyright issue.
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So, who owns the copyright of Superman? As of this moment, as per the ruling by Judge Stephen Larson on March 26, 2008, Superman’s copyright is owned in two equal parts by DC Comics/Time Warner and the heirs of Superman co-creator, Jerry Siegel. Why do the Siegels own half? |