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Subject: Re: Popeye and Tintin
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:44:54 -0600
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On Mon, 6 Jan 2025 22:41:22 -0500, Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net>
wrote:

>Hasn't Disney been bribing the government for years to keep Mickey Mouse 
>trademarked and out of public domain for longer than he's supposed to be?

"Disney uses trademarks to protect Mickey Mouse from being used in a
way that leads the public to believe a product or service is
associated with Disney. "

"A trademark registration in the United States lasts for 10 years from
the registration date, but it can be renewed indefinitely if certain
requirements are met:"