Siegel Heirs Win Rights to Superman

[fletchadams]

The dispute between Time Warner and the heirs of Jerry Siegel, reached a turning point this week, it was ruled they were entitled to reclaim their share of copyright

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[benmistry]

Warner Bros. and DC Comics have won a favorable ruling in the suit filed by the heirs of "Superman" co-creator Jerome Siegel.

In a decision announced Wednesday, U.S. Judge District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson found that the license fees the studio paid to corporate sibling DC Comics didn't represent "sweetheart" deals as they weren't below fair market value. That means the heirs will be able seek profits only from DC Comics -- which earned $13.6 million from Warner Bros. for the 2006 release of "Superman Returns" -- rather than from Warner Bros. as well.

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