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Jerry Siegel Superman DC Comics
You can catch up on other documents here. They reveal how Siegel objects to the notion that Detective has "sole and exclusive ownership" of Superboy and Lois Lane, insisting that Detective Comics should only own the characters "for a term of contract." Siegel also insists on a minimum rate of $50 a page while requesting a[...]
Adam Cole: Will He Stay Or Will He Go?
The situation with NXT superstar Adam Cole (bay-bay!) and his contract with WWE has been a long-unfolding tale with lots of twists and turns  It all started last month when even though WWE official's assumed Cole's contract expired in December, it was actually coming to an end in July  This led to the company quickly assembling a[...]
Tom Ellis is Lucifer, courtesy of Netflix.
While a sixth season is built into Ellis' contract so not returning would put him in breach, no one wants that to happen (especially the studio, who would not want to face the potential fan backlash) Warner Bros TV has reportedly attempted to "sweeten the pot" several times but Ellis has rejected each offer Reps[...]
King Ezekiel Actor Defends Lauren Cohan in 'Walking Dead' Contract Dispute
Credit: AMC I still stand behind my initial thoughts on Lauren Cohan's ongoing contractual back-and-forth with AMC's The Walking Dead for Maggie to return to the long-running hit series for Season 9 Now, having said that? Yeah, I'm starting to get a wee bit concerned — especially when cast members start voicing their support over social[...]
A Publishing Deal, Uncovered
It's unusual for comic book creators to talk about their pay situations. It's not the done thing. And then it sometimes it gets too much and it explodes
Contracts Assigning Copyright From 1978 Could Be Null And Void In 2013
Well now, here's a thing. Section 203 of the 1978 US Copyright Act allows authors to cut away any contract after 35 years. Which is in 2013 Funny how that suddenly caught up with us? That doesn't affect contracts signed before then It also doesn't (yet) affect any contracts signed after that, including those that amend the original[...]
Looking At A Contract From Bluewater Productions
They sent me the contract and then told me the publisher had told them the comic had not sold enough to warrant any payment I have to say, on the basis of the contract they signed, they probably don't have a leg to stand on, and no payment for their work is neccesary. Firstly, I've written[...]
The Ethics Of Before Watchmen
But should they? Here are a few thoughts worth considering. The Contract Alan Moore definitely argues the ethics behind the original contract he signed with DC Comics over the rights to the publication of Watchmen and V For Vendetta They allowed the company to publish the work for a reasonable amount of time while it stayed in[...]