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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

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In spite of the differences, there is some overlap between copyrights and trademarks when it comes to images, designs, and logos based on animated characters. Rights owners have tried to use trademark law to extend copyrights, albeit with limited success. They may continue indefinitely, provided there is continued use of the trademark.