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· 4/29/1940

Detective Comics, Inc. v. Bruns Publications, Inc.

Citations

  • 111 F.2d 432
  • 45 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 291
  • 1940 U.S. App. LEXIS 3661

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that “Wonderman,” a superhero with only superficial differences from “Superman” is infringing, even though both are drawn from the same basic Herculean character type
  • holding that comic book characters are copyrightable

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Judges: Hand, Chase

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