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MYTH VS. REALITY: CAN YOU PATENT AN IDEA?

Intepat

For instance, if a patent has been granted in India but not in the United States, anyone can legally use, sell, or manufacture the invention in the United States without permission. MYTH 5: IT’S FREE TO USE IF IT IS ON THE INTERNET Anything available online is not free for public use.

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

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

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

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