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2009-10-16 Down Under

'Ho White and the Seven Dwarves' beer advert angers Disney

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Posted by tipper 2009-10-16 12:26|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I think this is definitely a more appropriate case of trademark protection than the "Monster" energy drink thugs going after "Vermonster" beer.

Posted by Dar">Dar 2009-10-16 15:21|| 2009-10-16 15:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Disney was a leading player in corrupting our copyright laws from one of a limited 'lifetime' of the author to the inheritable and unlimited old royal patent that our founding fathers detested.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-10-16 15:40|| 2009-10-16 15:40|| Front Page Top

#3 As far as I remember the Snow White story predates Disney by several hundred years - I don't see how Disney can claim copyright on a fairy tale which has been around for hundreds of years.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-10-16 17:28|| 2009-10-16 17:28|| Front Page Top

#4 They don't ... but they do have rights in the character depictions, which are pretty clearly used in that parody.

And yeah, P2K is right re: their influence on the curren IP laws.

Posted by lotp 2009-10-16 21:06|| 2009-10-16 21:06|| Front Page Top

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