A final affirmation of the settlement is expected in the coming weeks.
Other artists families and heirs also challenged the rights to characters created by their family members.
Those disputes were resolved earlier this year.
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However, attorney Toberoff told Deadline that the parties reached an amicable resolution of this interesting case.
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Read between the lines.
PREVIOUSLY, September 24, 2021:Now here is one hell of awhat if?
As with now, Marvels POV was that Kirby was under a work-for-hire deal and held no tangible claim.
Here, Marvel has done the same; but make no mistake, artist-friendly Disney is calling the shots.
I responded that there would be other such cases.
Now, here we are.
Either way, a series of federal judges will be making the next call Avengers Assemble or otherwise.
