Intellectual Property
Oct. 13, 2023
Superhero comic writer Stan Lee faced ‘villains,’ lawsuit says
“Many who presented themselves as apparent allies and collaborators turned out to be masked opportunists, secretly scheming to take advantage of the genius, Stan Lee,” the lawsuit by his daughter claims.
In a complaint citing “villains,” “masked opportunists” and “schemes,” Stan Lee’s daughter sued Pow! Entertainment, which holds the rights to the late comic book writer and publisher’s name, likeness and intellectual property.
Melina Spadone of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP claimed on behalf of Joan Celia Lee that the company’s officers, whose combined stakes were greater than those of her father and mother, concluded a number of mer...
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