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news 'Super Hero' no longer trademarked

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Now we can refer to characters as "Super Heroes" without fear of being sued.

Superbabies petitioned the office to cancel the marks in May. It argued that Marvel and DC cannot "claim ownership over an entire genre" with their trademarks, and that the two competitors cannot own trademarks together.
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The case is Superbabies Ltd v. Marvel Characters Inc, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Cancellation No. 92085201.
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