Marvel and DC Enforce "Superhero" Trademark 430
An anonymous reader writes "GeekPunk is announcing that their flagship comic book title featuring superheroes patronizing their favorite bar & grill during their off-hours will now be entitled Hero Happy Hour beginning with the fifth issue of the ongoing series.
According to creator Dan Taylor, "The decision to change the title was brought upon by the fact that we received a letter from the trademark counsel to 'the two big comic book companies' claiming that they are the joint owners of the trademark 'SUPER HEROES' and variations thereof."
" Read the recent boingboing post for more background as well.
Holy ruined comics Batman! (Score:5, Funny)
What? (Score:2, Funny)
Good thing... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Unenforced? (Score:3, Funny)
No kidding. ButterBoy or JellyGirl do seem pretty silly to me.
Re:Ones and Zeroes (Score:4, Funny)
"Just because everyone uses it to refer to Superman and Aquaman doesn't mean that "everyone" invented the term."
Well, Superman, at least. Aquaman's heroics don't extend much past the shore.
The comic book guy says.. (Score:2, Funny)
"Variations thereof" like these? (Score:2, Funny)
You'll see (Score:2, Funny)
My problem with Nietzsche (Score:1, Funny)
That Nietzsche was such an overrated philosopher.
Patent only valid in Alternate Universe (Score:3, Funny)
Any time Slashdot posts a legal article... (Score:3, Funny)