A dismissed lawsuit over the rights to the Ghost Rider comic book character has been revived and sent back for trial.
Second Circuit Sends <i>Ghost Rider</i> Copyright Back to District Court
A dismissed lawsuit over the rights to the <i>Ghost Rider</i> comic book character has been revived and sent back for trial. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided that Gary Friedrich, who claimed he created the flaming-skull motorcycle superhero, will get a chance to challenge Marvel Comics' claim that the character was the result of a collaborative process within Marvel.
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