Unpack the complex legal battles surrounding Superman's creation. Learn essential IP lessons to protect your creative works and navigate common pitfalls in copyright and contract law.
In today’s fast-paced creative economy, disputes over intellectual property rights and fair compensation are more common than ever—particularly when creators and companies clash over ownership. This CLE intellectual property law session explores the iconic case of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the original creators of Superman, whose battle for rights and recognition remains a cautionary tale in copyright law.
Attendees will examine key IP principles, creator contracts, work-for-hire doctrine, copyright termination rights, and the broader implications for modern creators and businesses. By exploring this high-profile case, participants will gain practical insights to better navigate copyright law, protect IP assets, and prevent future legal conflicts and liabilities.
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Senior at Partner Darrow Everett LLP
Joshua A. Berlinsky is the Chair of DarrowEverett’s Commercial Real Estate Practice Group and a Practice Leader for the Banking & Finance Group. His practice concentrates on commercial lending, complex real estate, and general business and finance law. Throughout his career, Josh has represented national and regional financial institutions in a variety of corporate transactions and commercial financings throughout the U.S., including acquisition financings, syndicated facilities, secured and unsecured lending transactions, and asset-backed loans, among other general corporate matters. He regularly serves as counsel in commercial real estate transactions involving acquisition, development, and construction financing and represents owners and acquirers of commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
