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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Good point about trademarks. If a trademark is given to a business and the business keeps it renewed, then they should be able to keep the trademark for as long as they are in business or renew it. That way, Disney would be able to trademark Micky Mouse and copyright ca be properly sorted.
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As long as the trademark is understood narrowly enough that it can't be used to block interoperability. E.g., trademarking the shape of a plastic block to stop competitors should be a no-no. Ditto for design patents.