Disney Set To Lose Rights To Beloved 1990s Film Franchise
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The rights to comic book franchise and cult classic 1991 movie The Rocketeer are reportedly about to be reclaimed from Disney, as The Rocketeer Trust moves to reclaim the franchise's copyright rights.
As reported by Boardwalk Times, The Rocketeer Trust (via trustee Jennifer Bawcum) has served a Notice of Termination under 17 U.S. Code Section 203 to a variety of corporate interests, including Walt Disney Pictures.
The move comes as The Rocketeer enters a legally protected thirty-five year window at which time creators and their heirs can reclaim intellectual property, including terminating prior licensing agreements. With Disney releasing The Rocketeer movie (starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly) in 1991, it appears that the Trust has taken one its earliest possible opportunities to reclaim control of the franchise.
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