Why, they are so large - the mag is part of a global conglomerate - that it would be impractical for them to track exceptions to this completely fucking batshit clause. In other words: we can't strike this batshit clause because we decided from now on, all out contracts will have batshit clauses.

The performance of administrative competence - and the tactical deployment of administrative chaos - in giant entertainment companies is grotesque, but sometimes, it backfires.

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That's what's happening at Marvel *right now*. The estates of Marvel founder #StanLee and its seminal creator #SteveDitko are suing Marvel to terminate the transfer of both creators' characters to Marvel. If they succeed, Marvel will lose most of its most profitable characters, including #IronMan:

https://www.reuters.com/legal/marvel-artists-estate-ask-pre-trial-wins-superhero-copyright-fight-2023-05-22/

They're following in the trail of the #JackKirby estate, whom Marvel paid millions to rather than taking their chances with the Supreme Court.

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