Marvel Comics icon Steve Ditko’s estate and Disney finally reached a settlement regarding the ownership of Spider-Man and many other superheroes.According to Deadline, after over two years in court, the legal teams of Disney and Ditko’s estate ended their battle over the rights of some of Marvel’s classic superheroes. The court paperwork was filed on December 6, 2024, and an official proclamation will likely follow within the coming weeks.But there is a catch, this right only applies if the property was transferred to the current owner. If the characters were created under a “work for hire” situation, then the company would be entitled to the rights and the creator cannot terminate its ownership. So, Ditko’s brother would have to prove that Spider-Man and Doctor Strange weren’t original Marvel franchises but instead ones that were given to them.
Marvel Comics icon Steve Ditko’s estate and Disney finally reached a settlement regarding the ownership of Spider-Man and many other superheroes.
According to Deadline, after over two years in court, the legal teams of Disney and Ditko’s estate ended their battle over the rights of some of Marvel’s classic superheroes. The court paperwork was filed on December 6, 2024, and an official proclamation will likely follow within the coming weeks.
But there is a catch, this right only applies if the property was transferred to the current owner. If the characters were created under a “work for hire” situation, then the company would be entitled to the rights and the creator cannot terminate its ownership. So, Ditko’s brother would have to prove that Spider-Man and Doctor Strange weren’t original Marvel franchises but instead ones that were given to them.
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