Marvel Inks Web Deal With IPnetwork.com
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Spider-man plans to expand the reach of his web on the Web.Marvel Enterprises Inc., which holds the rights to Spider-man and other characters including the Incredible Hulk, said on Wednesday it signed an exclusive deal to sell the licensing rights for the Marvel Universe online through IPnetwork.com. IPnetwork.com, which provides online services for managing intellectual property, will offer rights to the Marvel Universe, a series of color images featuring the Marvel lineup of superheroes, to product manufacturers. ``Our relationship with IPnetwork.com provides an exciting new use of the Internet to create awareness and develop markets for our new Marvel Universe,'' said Michael C. Dichter, senior vice president of the Marvel Characters Group. The company said in a statement the sales on IPnetwork.com will start in mid-March. [Updated 3/15//2000]
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