Federal Judge Dismisses Superman Copyright Lawsuit Against DC Comics Due to Jurisdiction Issues

A New York federal judge has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by a relative of Joseph Shuster, the late co-creator of Superman, against DC Comics. The lawsuit, initiated by Shuster’s nephew on behalf of his uncle’s estate, challenged DC Comics ahead of the release of a new Superman film scheduled for July. The judge ruled that the court did not have jurisdiction over the matter. For further information, please visit Law360.