https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw Wooooooo en-us 2018-01-29 13:19:20 UTC 2023-02-14 02:03:14 UTC hello@padlet.com dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/225599049
superhero (plural superheroes)

1. Any kind of fantasy/science fiction crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature.

]]> 2018-01-29 13:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/225599049 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/225601857 Throughout the years there have been many examples of superheroes in comics, books, movies, shows etc. Many are well known, such as Superheroes under the Marvel and DC brands. These are under strict copyrights]]> 2018-01-29 13:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/225601857 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/226051937 There are many superheroes in the public domain. One such hero is Amazing Man, created by Bill Everat. The creator never bothered to put the superhero in the public domain. Thus, anyone can do as they wish with the Amazing Man content]]> 2018-01-30 13:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/226051937 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/226063338 Believe it or not, Marvel and DC comics got a joint Trademark on the word "superhero" back in 1979. It wasn't until recently that the word was put into the public domain.]]> 2018-01-30 13:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/226063338 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228080635 For the most part, with current laws, it takes 95 years for something to enter the public domain. So for example, "He Man and the Masters of The Universe", an 80s show that lasted only 2 years and many us of probably haven't heard of, won't enter the public domain until 2073!]]> 2018-02-05 13:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228080635 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228082667 Sometimes, it doesn't have to be superhero related to fall under copyright conflict. For example, The mayor of Batman, Turkey, sued DC in 2008 because it used the term "Batman" in 2008 without their permission. Although Ultamately, the case didn't lead anywhere.]]> 2018-02-05 13:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228082667 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228089709 This video is very opinionated and I do not necessarily agree with it, but it does a good job of explaining why copyright lasts so long.]]> 2018-02-05 13:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228089709 dpierce14 https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228092545 Something that exists, is Fanfiction communities. This exists in a grey area, and largely depends on the author. If the author has a zero tolerance policy, writers of fanfiction using copyrighted works can get into legal trouble. Authors, such as Rowling however, have stated they have no issues.]]> 2018-02-05 13:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dpierce14/2jpki5hqtmzw/wish/228092545