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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

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.

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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 6

Dragons' Den

Touker Suleyman felt that her idea of an app was not the best way to promote the brand and was soon out. Disclaimer: The purpose of the IPO's Dragons' Den IP blog is to help identify the IP in entrepreneurs’ pitches and highlight how IP works, or could work, in the real-life examples featured.

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Sunday Surprises

The IPKat

Hayleigh Bosher´s fellowship Over the past several years, Hayleigh has contributed to the blog as a Book Review Editor. She will start a fellowship in March 2024 and be on leave from the IPKat until early 2025. Antonios Baris joins the team As of March 2024, Antonios will be joining the team as a book review editor.

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Reusing Social Media Photos for Ads? Be Careful!–Khachatryan v. 1 Hotel

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The photo depicts two children (“Brave” is the one on the right) at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood wearing the hotel’s branded robes. 1 Hotel West Hollywood LLC , 2024 WL 3015504 (C.D. June 14, 2024) The post Reusing Social Media Photos for Ads? 1 Hotel appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

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. The post Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024 appeared first on IPOsgoode.

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"A S LIVE FOREVER" Fails-to-Function as a Service Mark for Online Retail Store Services, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

The same applicant met the same fate in this attempt to register that same phrase for "Online retail store services featuring clothing, jewelry, bags, gifts, home goods, hats, blankets, mugs, belts, branded gift bags, floor mats, keychains, novelty toys for playing jokes, and pillows." and as a blog post title and a song title.

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Five Trademark Questions to Ask in the New Year

Trademark and Copyright Law Blog

As we ring in 2024, sip some champagne and make a resolution to check in on your trademark portfolio more often. You may have launched new brands or drastically redesigned your logo since you last interacted with the USPTO. Branding guidelines – high-res logos, company-approved color schemes, etc. It misses you! Stay tuned!