Daniel_ I think we are looking at this issue the same way while others are suggesting that Kirby and his estate deserve nothing.
I would say that even a work for hire should receive a royalty on their creation. The issue is what was Kirby's original contract and how does the law view the terms of that agreement?
Ultimately, I don't think this is going to do anything other than compensate the Kirby estate. Disney Marvel will still be able to move forward with the properties. They will just have to adjust the payout schemes. In the end? It will be a wash. I know quite well how distribution/production agreements work and they always work in favour of the distributor/producer. Always.
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