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U.S. Court Dismisses Superman Copyright Case Ahead of 2034

4/26/2025

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A U.S. court has thrown out Joseph Shuster's estate's lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery over Superman's rights, with Judge Jesse Furman stating the court has no power over foreign copyright laws. The estate's reliance on the Berne Convention was deemed ineffective in U.S. courts, while Superman's copyright is poised to enter the public domain in 2034.

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A U.S. court has thrown out Joseph Shuster's estate's lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery over Superman's rights, with Judge Jesse Furman stating the court has no power over foreign copyright laws. The estate's reliance on the Berne Convention was deemed ineffective in U.S. courts, while Superman's copyright is poised to enter the public domain in 2034.