Zorro Productions, Inc. argued that it owned the copyright to the original character because Johnston McCulley assigned his Zorro rights to Mitchell Gertz in 1949. Gertz died in 1961, and his estate was transferred to his children, who created Zorro Productions, Inc. Fireworks Entertainment argued that the original rights had already been transferred to Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in 1920 and provided documents showing this was legally affirmed in 1929, and also questioned whether the copyright was still valid.
zorro productions inc argued that it owned the copyright to the original character because johnston mcculley assigned his zorro rights to mitchell gertz in 1949 gertz died in 1961 and his estate was transferred to his children who created zorro productions inc fireworks entertainment argued that the original rights had already been transferred to douglas fairbanks sr in 1920 and provided documents showing this was legally affirmed in 1929 and also questioned whether the copyright was still valid