Momodot, I think if you look at the people who are criticising the trademark issue are also those that criticise the overbearinig assumptions of those that think they can "copyright" things such as grouping (which would NEVER hold up in court) and joint parameters (which have no artistic expression component, and would be clasified as fair use under the computer compatibility exceptions in any case). I have never beleived (and never stated) that one should respect frivilous claims be they claims in copyright, trademark, or patents. In the same way I do not believe joint parameter "copyrights" would never stand up in court (and have legal advice to support it), I do not believe Marvel/DC could ever make this stand up either. The issue in question is whether you can afford the court case, not whether it is right or wrong. --EK