Having arguedthatmeaning is now primarily a propertyofsentences, andonlyderivatively ofterms, Fregecouldthen apply a distinctionin meaning between the sense andreference of an expression.
According to Wolk, the prior legal efforts by some shareholders of Stan Lee Media to pursue ownership rights of the superhero characters were stymied because the claims were brought derivatively, with minority shareholders of Stan Lee Media trying to stand in the shoes of the company without its authorization, against both Marvel and Lee.