A legal battle ends with the cancelation of long-held trademarks by Marvel and DC, opening the term "Super Hero" to public use.

Since the late 1960s, two comic book publishers have had an edge on using the term “Super Hero” – but not anymore. Here’s why things have changed.

Marvel and DC have shared the "Super Hero" and "Super Heroes" trademarks since 1967, but both companies have lost that following a challenge from the creator of the Superbabies comic books. Check it out!

A tribunal at the U.S. Trademark Office has canceled Marvel and DC's joint trademark on the term "Super Hero," putting it in the public domain.

According to Reuters, the US Trademark Office canceled several of Marvel and DC Comics’ set of “Super Hero” trademarks in an order on September 26 at the request of Superbabies comic book artist R.J.

Marvel and DC came after the publisher of a comic series called Superbabies, alleging trademark violation. But these babies fought back.