Re: Disney's protection.

Stuart J. Williams <meridian[_at_]tiac.net> wrote:
>
> What kind of law does Disney use to protect their "IP"? More
> specifically, if I start up a local business making Dalmation toys
> right now, which perhaps even look like those in the latest release
> of 101 Dalmations, what claims will Disney have against me? I fully
> realize a) that any commercial success I may make of it at this time
> would likely be because of their efforts and their success, and
> b) that if I were to do such a thing, they'd be agressive in pursuing
> their rights. I'm just wondering what body or bodies of law best
> protects them?

Stuart,

It would be Penguin USA who'd put those pups in the pound, since 101 DALMATIONS was a *book* (imagine that!) long before it was a movie. The book, by Dotie Smith, was first published by The Viking Press (mid-1950s, I think), which was then bought by Penguin, who (I'm guessing here) licensed film and product rights to Disney.

This begs your question, to be sure, but I couldn't help but point out that *books* still play a role in IP!

--Susan

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