US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark

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1. > • US Court cancels Marvel and DC’s joint “Super Hero” trademark after legal challenge.

   > • This opens the term “Super Hero” for public use, benefiting small creators like Superbabies Ltd.

   > • The case argued that “Super Hero” is a generic term, not deserving of trademark protection.

   > • History of Marvel and DC’s previous successes defending the “Super Hero” trademark outlines their tight control.

2. I agree that the term has become generic.

3. The trademark was on “Super Hero” with a space, so it’s usually spelled “superhero” without one.

4. It should never have been theirs