Marvel

Marvel is named in 10 U.S. federal IP lawsuits · 5 active.

Coverage vs. reality

Across the cases naming Marvel that IP Feed tracks, press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable in 2 and defendant-favorable in 1.

Press lean: 2 plaintiff · 1 defendant
  1. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-052752026-07-13
    Disney Enterprises Inc. v. Midjourney Inc.

    Disney and major studios sue Midjourney for copyright infringement over AI-generated images trained on copyrighted works.

  2. ActiveCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:22-cv-024642026-06-22
    Rearden LLC v. TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

    Rearden sues Disney and Lucasfilm for copyright infringement over motion capture technology in Star Wars films.

  3. ClosedCopyrightN.D. Cal.· 4:17-cv-040062026-06-18
    Rearden LLC v. The Walt Disney Company

    Rearden LLC sues Disney for copyright infringement across multiple production entities and subsidiaries.

  4. ActiveCopyrightC.D. Cal.· 2:25-cv-087682026-06-05
    Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Minimax

    Disney and major studios sue Minimax and affiliates for copyright infringement.

  5. ActivePatentILND· 1:26-cv-001252026-05-20
    Shenzhenshiriduoyukejiyouxiangongsi

    Marvel Technology sues Chinese companies over patent infringement in federal court.

  6. ActivePatentILND· 1:24-cv-052802026-05-06
    Marvel Technology (China) Co., Limited v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

    Marvel Technology sues 19 Chinese companies and online sellers for infringing patents in photo booth technology.

  7. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-079572024-01-02
    Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Ditko

    Marvel Characters sues Patrick Ditko over copyright ownership rights in a declaratory judgment action.

  8. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-079592023-06-13
    Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Dettwiler

    Marvel Characters sues Keith Dettwiler over copyright infringement in federal court.

  9. DormantCopyrightS.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-079552023-06-13
    Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Lieber

    Marvel Characters sues over copyright ownership of Spider-Man creators' work and estates.

  10. DormantCopyrightE.D.N.Y.· 1:21-cv-053162023-06-12
    Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Solo

    Marvel Characters sues Rachel Waldman, Erik Colan, and Nanci Solo for copyright infringement in declaratory judgment action.