{"id":25392,"date":"2014-07-28T11:06:57","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T15:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iposgoode.ca\/?p=25392"},"modified":"2014-07-28T11:06:57","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T15:06:57","slug":"marvels-misadventures-in-the-kirby-copyright-chronicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/iposgoode\/2014\/07\/28\/marvels-misadventures-in-the-kirby-copyright-chronicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel\u2019s Misadventures in the Kirby Copyright Chronicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Marvel may have to call in The Avengers for help with this one. The comic giant filed <a href=\"http:\/\/sblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kirby-BIO1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">papers<\/a>\u00a0on July 14th arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court that it should not review the Second Circuit appeal court's decision in<a href=\"http:\/\/docs.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/ca2\/11-3333\/11-3333-2013-08-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<em>Marvel Characters, Inc. v Kirby<\/em><\/a>. The case concerned whether the estate of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby could terminate the copyright grant on works Kirby co-created during his career, a catalogue of characters including Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><!--more--><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Evolution of the Kirby vs. Marvel Saga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2010, Marvel filed suit against Kirby\u2019s heirs, who contended that they had the right to issue copyright termination notices to Marvel (and other entertainment powerhouses like Fox, Sony, Universal and Paramount Pictures) on characters created by Kirby under section <a href=\"http:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/title17\/92chap3.html#304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">304(c)(2)<\/a>\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/title17\/circ92.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1976 Copyright Act<\/a>. Marvel argued that Kirby\u2019s works were made for hire and thus his estate had no termination rights. In August of 2011 the district court found in favour of Marvel, applying the \u201cinstance and expense test\u201d to find that the works were indeed made for hire. The Kirbys thus appealed and subsequently lost both the <a href=\"http:\/\/docs.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/ca2\/11-3333\/11-3333-2013-08-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">appeal<\/a> and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www-deadline-com.vimg.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/KIRBY-REHEARING-DENIED-1__131022214236.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request <\/a>for the Second Circuit appeal court to rehear the case. Their latest <a href=\"http:\/\/sblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kirby-v.-Marvel-Petition-for-Cert-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">petition<\/a> brings the issue to where it stands today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Issue Hits the Stands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The March <a href=\"http:\/\/sblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kirby-v.-Marvel-Petition-for-Cert-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">petition<\/a> filed by the Kirbys to the Supreme Court focused its attack on the \u201cinstance and expense\u201d test used by the Second Circuit court to determine if a creation is work for hire (both doctrines explained rather well by IP lawyer Terry Hart <a href=\"http:\/\/www.copyhype.com\/2011\/08\/marvel-v-kirby-work-for-hire-and-copyright-termination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>). \u00a0The Kirbys submitted that the test was used \u201cunder the 1909 Act to eviscerate the 1976 Act\u2019s inalienable termination right, and it did so with respect to a major independent artist and numerous invaluable works.\u201d It further suggested that the late Kirby was a \u201ccreative genius who redefined an industry from a small drafting board in his basement, without financial security or any participation in the success of his creations, [epitomizing] the very author\/publisher imbalance Congress sought to remedy in enacting the termination provisions.\u201d The petition acts as a sort of call-to-arms for creators and their families, who would find great power in holding termination rights over the wealthy and powerful studios relying on these individuals for their works and talents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marvel Brings the (Asgardian) Hammer Down<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marvel did not hold back in its <a href=\"http:\/\/sblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kirby-BIO1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">response <\/a>to the Kirbys, clearly tired of this seemingly never-ending dance (wait, I thought Marvel liked sequels?). In addition to submitting that the case in question presented \u201ca factbound application of a test uniformly adopted by the lower courts\u201d Marvel sharply summarized its position stating: \u201cIt [the decision] implicates no circuit split, no judicial taking, no due process violation, and no grave matter of separation of powers. It does not remotely merit this Court\u2019s review.\u201d Amongst the various arguments used to dismiss the Kirbys\u2019 claims, Marvel\u2019s papers include a discussion of why the Second Circuit was correct in finding that Kirby\u2019s creations were works for hire. Marvel noted that comic book legend Stan Lee \u201csupervised the creation of Kirby\u2019s work from conception to publication\u201d and had the authority to approve Kirby\u2019s art or seek revisions, while Kirby was paid at a fixed fee-per-page created. As such, Marvel argues that they, not Kirby, \u201cbore the \u201crisk\u201d and potential expense if the publication of the works was unsuccessful\u201d and that Kirby himself had repeatedly stated that Marvel owned all the rights in his works.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Interesting Web That Has Been Woven<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though it will be a while until we know which party the Supreme Court sides with, the Kirby\u2019s reopening of the issue and Marvel\u2019s response have ignited a conversation about copyright and the\u00a0idea of work for hire - a concept extremely significant to the entire entertainment industry. On the Kirbys\u2019 team, Hollywood guilds <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SAG-AFTRA<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WGA<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DGA <\/a>submitted an <a href=\"http:\/\/sblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kirby-v.-Marvel-SAG-AFTRA-Amicus-Brief-6.13.2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">amicus brief<\/a> to the Supreme Court, stating that the appeal court\u2019s decision and a broad interpretation of works made for hire regarding commissioned works creates a huge power shift within the entertainment industry in favour of studios. The decision allows for a \u201cpresumption that copyright ownership vests in a commissioning party as a work made for hire, rather than in the work\u2019s creator.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The guilds\u2019 interest in the matter reflects the importance of the case for the entertainment industry, especially if the Supreme Court reviews the issue. As noted by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.billboard.com\/biz\/articles\/news\/legal-and-management\/6157616\/marvel-jack-kirby-supreme-court-copyright-termination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Billboard<\/a>, \u201cfilm studios, record labels and publishing houses have built their businesses in no small part on the conveyed rights of artists like Kirby, who worked quasi-independently.\u201d If the Supreme Court were to find in favour of the Kirbys\u2019 camp, the leaders of the entertainment industry could see their copyrights in important (and financially lucrative) franchises, characters, and works be challenged and potentially taken away by individual creators and their families or estates. This could result in a huge shift in how these studios, record labels, and publishing houses do business, having to possibly create partnerships with these artists and seek permission to use the works their businesses rely on. The artist\u2019s or creator\u2019s role could thus be elevated within the industry, no longer just a \u201cworker\u201d or \u201cgear\u201d in the machine but a partner in the creation of entertainment products. If Marvel wins or the Supreme Court decides not to revisit the case I can only assume that the status quo would hold and artists and their families may be deterred from spending the time and money to challenge industry giants like Marvel again. Whether this is the correct way for the entertainment industry to function (cue debate on artist\u2019s rights and artistic integrity vs. the commercialization of art and entertainment), that is a discussion for another day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a strong chance the Supreme Court will not open the case. Only a handful of cases from those requested to be reviewed are examined\u00a0each year, and as noted by <a href=\"http:\/\/comicsalliance.com\/marvel-claims-kirby-family-copyright-claim-does-not-remotely-merit-review-by-supreme-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comics Alliance <\/a>this is a year of hot-button topics and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supremecourt.gov\/orders\/14grantednotedlist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upcoming challenges<\/a> to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/healthcare\/rights\/law\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Affordable Care Act<\/a> that may trump the Kirby estate\u2019s petition in importance. Yet, there are signs that the case may actually be heard. For example, Marvel originally declined to respond to the petition and only did so after being asked to by the Court\u2019s justices because they planned to take the case into conference - a step towards a hearing. Again, nothing has been decided yet, but I think I feel my Spidey senses tingling...<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Jaimie Franks is an IPilogue Editor and a JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marvel may have to call in The Avengers for help with this one. The comic giant filed papers\u00a0on July 14th arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court that it should not review the Second Circuit appeal court's decision in\u00a0Marvel Characters, Inc. v Kirby. The case concerned whether the estate of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2140,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65,60,116,176,143],"tags":[2205,27,1773,919,2468,1114,2498,1696],"class_list":["post-25392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-copyright","category-ip","category-movies","category-ownership","category-us","tag-comic-books","tag-copyright","tag-copyright-termination","tag-entertainment","tag-jaimie-franks","tag-marvel","tag-scotus","tag-u-s-supreme-court"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Marvel\u2019s Misadventures in the Kirby Copyright Chronicles - IPOsgoode<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/iposgoode\/2014\/07\/28\/marvels-misadventures-in-the-kirby-copyright-chronicles\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Marvel\u2019s Misadventures in the Kirby Copyright Chronicles - IPOsgoode\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Marvel may have to call in The Avengers for help with this one. 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