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Free Mickey? (Don’t Be Goofy)

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In both the US and Canada, copyright expires 70 years from the death of the artist/author (or the death of the last author if there are multiple authors). [3] In other words, if consumers view the use of characters as indicating that Disney authorizes products or services, then it is more likely to constitute infringement.

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Warhol and Prince: Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists…Litigate

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6] Related Services Intellectual Property About the Author: Paul Bain is a Partner in Dickinson Wright’s Toronto office, focusing his practice on intellectual property and art law. He can be reached at PBain@dickinsonwright.com or 416-646-8364, and his biography can be viewed here.