https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27246#M3405 <P>This will definitely be interesting. I do like how Marvel/Disney has used Spider-Man in the MCU, but we'll see what happens with this Sony/Disney fiasco. This version of Spider-Man in the MCU is definitely my favorite though and I hope to see it continue.</P> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:31:43 GMT K-Med 2019-08-23T21:31:43Z https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27233#M3401 <P>So Gloria, who really does <STRONG>not</STRONG> care about superhero movies one way or another, was puzzled by the news about Spiderman movies being in short supply in the future.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Marvel Comics owned Spiderman, the character, and all derivatives.&nbsp; But, pre-2002, it wasn't in the movie business.&nbsp; Sony was, and licenced Spiderman as a movie property.&nbsp; (I don't know what the details of the licence contract was like: it would be interesting.)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Then Marvel got into the movie business itself, using other Marvel characters.&nbsp; Eventually, it wanted to use Spiderman in the "universe," and so, presumably, came to some sub-back-licensing deal with Sony, since Sony held the Spiderman licence.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>(At some point, Disney bought Marvel Studios, and may have had some non-compete contracts with Sony, which might make this even weirder ...)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Currently, Sony presumably still has some time remaining on its original Spiderman licence/contract with Marvel.&nbsp; But Disney/Marvel Studios has been unable to come to an agreement with Sony on further use of Spiderman in movies.&nbsp; So, for the moment, no more Spiderman in Marvel Studios pictures.&nbsp; (This is too bad for the actor who has been working on pictures under the interim agreement ...)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>At some point the Sony licence/contract will presumably run out.&nbsp; Or Sony and Disney may be able to come to terms.&nbsp; But, until then, we are in an alternate legal universe ...</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:13:36 GMT https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27233#M3401 rslade 2019-08-23T17:13:36Z https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27239#M3403 Completely on a personal note, this makes me anxious for the future of the MCU and Spidey movies. They have been so good and I'm worried Phase 4 is going to be meh at best. Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:22:11 GMT https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27239#M3403 Kaity 2019-08-23T17:22:11Z https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27246#M3405 <P>This will definitely be interesting. I do like how Marvel/Disney has used Spider-Man in the MCU, but we'll see what happens with this Sony/Disney fiasco. This version of Spider-Man in the MCU is definitely my favorite though and I hope to see it continue.</P> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:31:43 GMT https://community.isc2.org/t5/Industry-News/My-intellectual-property-senses-are-tingling/m-p/27246#M3405 K-Med 2019-08-23T21:31:43Z