On 2/25/97, Stuart 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?
Copyright. Trademark. Various other types of unfair competition claims. Possibly design patents.
In fact, it may be easier to list the kinds of IP law they *won't* rely on -- plant patents, semiconductor chip protection, and plant variety certificates, no? :)
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