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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

As a result, the Mickey Mouse copyright was then set to expire at the end of 2003. These intersections between trademark and copyright law may stop Mickey from strolling into public use for the coming years. Starting in 1990, Disney pushed hard for an extension of copyright protections.

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

As a result, the Mickey Mouse copyright was then set to expire at the end of 2003. These intersections between trademark and copyright law may stop Mickey from strolling into public use for the coming years. The post Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024 appeared first on IPOsgoode.

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Understanding The Patent Specification Of An Invention

Intepat

The Patent Rules, 2003 ( the Rules ) also particularly deal with the specification of an invention. No exclusivity can be claimed over anything which is not disclosed in the complete specification and would subsequently become open to public use. Provisional Specification.