Marvel prevails over Kirby Heirs in Copyright Ownership over Spider-Man and Incredible Hulk Properties

In Marvel v. Kirby,  Southern District of New York in summary judgment rules against heirs of Jack Kirby; finds that Kirby's contributions to such characters as The Incredible Hulk & Spider-Man were works for hire under the 1909 Copyright Act.


Here is the Order:


http://www.scribd.com/doc/61160927/Marvel-v-Kirby-McMahon-Order-7-28-11