Marvel is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from artist Darius Alas, who alleges that the company copied his artwork for use in the poster of the ‘Werewolf by Night‘ series. He’s asking for money, to stop them from using his art, and to cover his legal fees.
According to the Complaint Document, Alas, an artist specializing in two-dimensional digital graphic art and designs, seeks redress for copyright infringement perpetrated by The Walt Disney Company through its subsidiary, Marvel Entertainment LLC.
Alas alleges that Marvel unlawfully used his original artwork in the promotion of their ‘Werewolf by Night’ series. As a remedy, Alas demands injunctive relief, disgorgement of profits, statutory damages, reimbursement of legal fees, and further legal and equitable relief as deemed appropriate by the court.
‘Werewolf by Night’ premiered on October 7, 2022. It marks Marvel Studios’ first Special Presentation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), connecting with the franchise’s films and TV shows. The show is directed by Michael Giacchino and written by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron. Gael García Bernal stars as Jack Russell/Werewolf by Night in the special, joined by Laura Donnelly and Harriet Sansom Harris.
According to the show’s description, “On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerges from the shadows and gathers at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.”
‘Werewolf by Night’ is now available on Disney+. Read our review.
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