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Law's Betsy Rosenblatt talks about new lawsuit from Joseph Shuster’s estate

MEDIA | February 21, 2025
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Estate of Superman co-creator sues Warner Bros., possibly jeopardizing Cleveland-shot film's global release
WKYCBetsy Rosenblatt, the Oliver C. Schroeder Jr. Distinguished Research Scholar and associate director of the Spangenberg Center for Law, said a new lawsuit from Joseph Shuster’s estate has legal merit under copyright reversion laws, which could block Superman's release in some countries. She said she believes Warner Bros. may settle to avoid delays, though enforcement of any ruling remains uncertain. 

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