DC isn’t the only major publisher dealing with the heirs of some of their most famous creators.  Jack Kirby’s children have filed a lawsuit against Marvel and their new parent company, Disney, over credit and profits they feel Marvel never gave out.  At stake is more than just money and credit, however.  Due to the intricacies of copyright law, Kirby’s children may regain ownership over some of Kirby’s creations and gain some control over projects involving characters whom their father helped to create.  Whatever happens here could set some major precedents for many copyright cases to come. With dual interests in Intellectual Property law and comics, I’ll be watching this story closely.

The New York Times has a lengthy write-up on the case from which my information came.

What are your thoughts on this case, the Siegel family’s Superman case, or anything else that’s relevant?