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Disney Vs. Ditko Ends With Settlement Over Spider-Man & Other Marvel Hero Rights – Update

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UPDATED, 8:15 AM: Amid all the turmoil in the MCU of late, Disney now has one less battle to fight. After more than two years, Disney and subsidiary Marvel have reached a settlement with the estate of acclaimed comic book artist Steve Ditko.

Lawyers for the Mouse House and the Ditko estate filed court papers on December 6 that effectively ended the pricey dispute.

A final affirmation of the settlement is expected in the coming weeks. Represented by pugilistic copyright attorney Marc Toberoff, the Ditko estate in 2021 had sought termination notices on the rights to such luminaries as Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and Iron Man.

Other artists’ families and heirs also challenged the rights to characters created by their family members. Those disputes were resolved earlier this year.

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