nytimes September 24, 2021 6:00pm Disney Sues to Keep Complete Rights to Marvel Characters #comicbooksandstrips #copyrightsandcopyrightviolations #cartoonsandcartoonists #intellectualproperty #marvelentertainment #marvelcomics #waltdisneycompany #leestan #kirbyjack #ditkosteve #news Disney Sues to Keep Complete Rights to Marvel Characters The company filed several lawsuits seeking to invalidate copyright-termination notices served by artists and illustrators involved with creating superheroes like Spider-Man and Thor.