IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

As the world entered January 2023, many excitedly anticipated that Disney’s copyright protection of Mickey Mouse in the United States (US) would expire at the end of 2023, allowing Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain as of January 1, 2024. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark.

Public Domain 105

Public Domain Copyright Law Copyright Registering Trademarks 105

IPilogue

MARCH 27, 2023

As the world entered January 2023, many excitedly anticipated that Disney’s copyright protection of Mickey Mouse in the United States (US) would expire at the end of 2023, allowing Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain as of January 1, 2024. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark.

Public Domain 40

Public Domain Copyright Law Copyright Registering Trademarks 40

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

This compromise explains an otherwise surprising feature of the cases: Political speakers and religious speakers can often expect worse outcomes than “commercial” publishers engaged in noncommercial speech, given the kinds of cases brought against them. The 9th Circuit in Bosley v. Kremer, the 4th in Radiance Foundation v.

Trademark Law 72

Trademark Law Trademark Art Branding 72