Comments on: First thought for the morning… http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/ Never Safe For Work Mon, 14 May 2012 23:56:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rich Johnston http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-104266 Rich Johnston Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:27 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/#comment-104266 Premier Publishers have a legally different relationship with Diamond. Diamond is their employee. To non-Premier publishers, Diamond is a service provider. Different levels of responsibility. Premier Publishers have a legally different relationship with Diamond. Diamond is their employee. To non-Premier publishers, Diamond is a service provider. Different levels of responsibility.

]]> By: Dan Coyle http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-103613 Dan Coyle Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:24:26 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/#comment-103613 I'm amused that Brian Yuzna's claim to Re-Animator seems to ignore Stuart Gordon entirely. I’m amused that Brian Yuzna’s claim to Re-Animator seems to ignore Stuart Gordon entirely.

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-103611 Tom Spurgeon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:26:06 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/#comment-103611 Also the conspiracy that makes me use "as well" multiple times. Also the conspiracy that makes me use “as well” multiple times.

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-103610 Tom Spurgeon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:03:05 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/#comment-103610 While I suspect shenanigans as well, there's also the brokerage/distribution difference to be processed as well. While I suspect shenanigans as well, there’s also the brokerage/distribution difference to be processed as well.

]]> By: Chris Collins http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-103608 Chris Collins Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:24:30 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/#comment-103608 I thought it might have something to do with the face that the publisher of Action Comics has a clause in it's Diamond contract that would let said publisher BUY them. I thought it might have something to do with the face that the publisher of Action Comics has a clause in it’s Diamond contract that would let said publisher BUY them.

]]> By: Jeff Trexler http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/comment-page-1/#comment-103596 Jeff Trexler Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:45:55 +0000 http://comics212.net/2008/11/07/first-thought-for-the-morning/#comment-103596 One possible explanation is that in the case of Action Comics, the judge concluded that DC & the Siegels were co-owners of the Superman material in Action Comics #1. Even if the court decides that all current Superman material constitutes a derivative work of this material--which DC disputes--each co-owner of the copyright has the right to develop the material without consent from any other co-owner. They have to share the profits, but this does not affect DC's right to continuing selling Action & other comics featuring Superman. Of course, as I noted in one of my Blog@ posts, the DC Superman trademarks pose real difficulties for any attempt for the Siegels to develop their own independent Superman comics. Hope this helps! One possible explanation is that in the case of Action Comics, the judge concluded that DC & the Siegels were co-owners of the Superman material in Action Comics #1.

Even if the court decides that all current Superman material constitutes a derivative work of this material–which DC disputes–each co-owner of the copyright has the right to develop the material without consent from any other co-owner. They have to share the profits, but this does not affect DC’s right to continuing selling Action & other comics featuring Superman.

Of course, as I noted in one of my Blog@ posts, the DC Superman trademarks pose real difficulties for any attempt for the Siegels to develop their own independent Superman comics.

Hope this helps!

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