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Serena Nath is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Every year on January 1, works protected under copyrightlaw enter into the publicdomain due to their copyright protection expiring. Mickey Mouse is protected as Disney’s property because it is a registered trademark.
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