Can you make a product that looks like the Batmobile and sell it without DC's permission? According to a new ruling by 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, no. DC Comics has a legitimate copyright claim upon the Batmobile.
Mark Towle, a custom car builder, made replicas of the Batmobile and sold them. DC sued him. The court's decision on the case contains at least 3 specific Batman references.
-via Popehat