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Old 01-02-2010, 07:56 PM   #39
WT Sharpe
Bah, humbug!
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Great villains in the recent history of copyright and trademark laws:

1943: The Prankster, one of Superman’s enemies, copyrights the alphabet. No magazines, newspapers, or books can be printed without paying him a royalty. (Superman #22)

1998: Sonny Bono's Copyright Term Extension Act, AKA the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, AKA the Mickey Mouse Protection Act, becomes law. Vengeance from the grave.

2004: Donald Trump, inspired by the Prankster’s dastardly deed in the 40s, tries to trademark the phrase "You're Fired!" Had he succeeded, he would have profited greatly after the global economic collapse of 2008.
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