U.S. Patent Office Invalidates DC and Marvel’s “Super Hero” Trademarks After Legal Challenge

In a significant development, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has annulled the “super hero” trademarks jointly held by DC Comics and Marvel Characters Inc. The decision came after a U.K.-based business specializing in super hero baby stories contended that the term “super hero” is generic and has been effectively abandoned by both comic giants. For more details, refer to the original article.