Re: Disney's protection.

On 02/25/97, 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?

I think that Disney has been laying low with respect to the dalmations because they're fairly generic; it would be hard, even for Disney, to claim they own the rights to white dogs with black spots.

The question I've long had as to Disney is what it will do when its copyrights expire. I just can't believe that classic Mickey Mouse cartoons from 1928 will ever be allowed to fall into the public domain. I predict an expansion of trademark rights.

Michael Friedland
<michael_friedland[_at_]kmob.com> Received on Sat Mar 01 1997 - 01:27:04 GMT