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9. Look up "Mickey Mouse Protection Act"

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 10:39 AM

Dec 2013

Though that only answers "why," which you probably know, not "why should" (they shouldn't).

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Sherlock Holmes Is in the Public Domain, American Judge Rules [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2013 OP

That does it jberryhill Dec 2013 #1

"Quick, Watson! The needle!" edbermac Dec 2013 #2

I still don't really understand the public domain thing. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #3

I'm not sure what the justification would be. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #10

I don't know. NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #13

The real question is how long does Disney get to exclusively have Mickey? TransitJohn Dec 2013 #16

Why should copyrights last longer than patents? hobbit709 Dec 2013 #4

Like I said. Why? hobbit709 Dec 2013 #6

Ah, my bad - the main reason I have seen before is The Straight Story Dec 2013 #7

Look up "Mickey Mouse Protection Act" Chathamization Dec 2013 #9

"Look Homes, the rabbit's 10 inches long!" rock Dec 2013 #11

I would expect the clock has a long ways to go on the recent movies CatholicEdHead Dec 2013 #14