Winklevii Case Vs. Facebook Helps Warner Bros. Secure Superman Copyright
When Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss dropped their lawsuit against Facebook in 2011, it was evident that the landmark case had far-reaching implications. Who knew that it would be felt all the way on planet Krypton? Using the Winkelvoss twins' case vs. Facebook, Warner Bros. successfully retained the copyright for comic book superhero Superman.
When Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss dropped their lawsuit against Facebook in 2011, it was evident that the landmark case had far-reaching implications. Who knew that it would be felt all the way on planet Krypton? Using the Winkelvoss twins’ case vs. Facebook, Warner Bros. successfully retained the copyright for comic book superhero Superman.
After a district judge in 2008 granted Superman’s likeness in favor of the heirs of Clark Kent’s co-creator, Jerry Siegel, Warner Bros. appealed, feeling that this ruling was reached in error.
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