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They (congress) have recently been challenged in the courts about what amounts to a "perpertual" trademark, and sooner or later, Congress will balk at Disney's request, and Mickey will be public domain. It's already been over 100 years, let the trademark expire already.

While the law is the law, it's being abused (or pushed beyond its intended purpose) by Congress at the behest of Disney, I think.]]>May 28th 2008 9:33AM