US Supreme Court to consider web of patent law in Spider-Man case
The US Supreme court will hear arguments today (March 31) between entertainment company Marvel and inventor Stephen Kimble over a Spider-Man toy, in a case that should clarify for how long royalty payments based on patent use should be paid.
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15 December 2014 The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a patent dispute between entertainment company Marvel and an inventor regarding royalty payments for a Spider-Man-themed toy.