The US Trademark Office has officially canceled the “Super Hero” trademarks owned by comic book giants Marvel and DC, following a petition from London-based comic artist Scott Richold. The decision, reached on Thursday, September 26th, marks a significant development in intellectual property law for the comic book industry. The... read full story
"Trademark law does not permit companies to claim ownership over an entire genre. SUPER HERO is a generic term that should not be protected as a trademark."