A legal battle which arose between 20th Century Fox and Tribune Entertainment (a branch of the company that owns Zap2it) over the syndicated series "Mutant X" caused both parties to claim victory Thursday (Aug. 9), reports Variety.

New York District Court Judge Allen Schwartz turned down an injunction filed by Fox to halt production of Tribune's "Mutant X" series. At the same time, he ruled that Tribune's use of the "Mutant X" title violated Fox's rights -- but stopped short of forcing Tribune to change the series' name.

The U.S. District Court "overwhelmingly ruled in our favor [and dismissed] all of the significant claims against Tribune," says Tribune Entertainment president and CEO Dick Askin. "We have always believed that there are no actionable similarities whatsoever between 'Mutant X' and the motion picture 'X-Men.'"

At Fox, VP of litigation Ted Russell argues that Tribune had already altered the nature of the show, which will launch the week of Oct. 1, following his company's complaint. Russell also says that the court said that Fox had the option of seeking a permanent injunction or monetary damages if Tribune continues to use the show's title.