How does merchandizing work in these instances? Does the superhero in question need to sell their likeness and get royalties or it all simply unlicensed?
Totally unlicensed or trademarked by some enterprising troll like Kingpin did to Spider-man.
>>153663436>I really should have approvals over this kind of thing.
>>153663436Real people get merch made of them all the time. To do it legit they’d need to get a license, but there’s never a shortage of bootleggers.
>>153663526>tfw you're still working your construction job while people are hawking merch in your likeness
>>153663526what are you, Veldt?
>>153663436Did video game companies have to pay for Hitler likeness?
>>153663436The Wayne Foundation owns the merch and trademark to 'Batman' and licenses it out after a strict vetting process. All profits are distributed for all the charities they oversee.
>>153663436Vigilantees are criminals and are not entitled to copyright protections
