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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (169903)	8/26/2005 12:49:26 AM
From: geode00	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Mickey Mouse, as far as I can tell, is a trademark. "If Disney loses the case, it may have to sell over 240 trademarks, including Mickey Mouse, to pay the family." news.bbc.co.uk I don't know what you have against a corporation having the rights to a character. They came up with it or acquired it, promoted it and invested in it so why shouldn't they profit from it? Should everyone be able to publish and sell copies of Harry Potter as soon as the first book rolls out the door? Should a toy company be able to use the image of Harry Potter on their products without paying for the rights? The law is made to promote innovation by providing profits for those who innovate. It's not meant as a license to simply sit around and wait for someone to come up with a product, make it pay and then steal it from them.