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Post by jawfish on Jan 14, 2024 9:06:36 GMT -5
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Post by brp on Jan 14, 2024 10:51:28 GMT -5
Respectfully disagree about copyright and trademark expiration. The vehicles are a way to create monopolies and artificially raise prices. Similar to patents where big pharma is an example. I welcome the expiration. People are still free to buy genuine Disney products if they think the quality is higher. I looked at the link you included and they look every bit as good as a lot of the Disney stuff.
Disney made an art of scheming to extend their monopolies beyond original limits. Eventually the chickens (or mice) come home to roost.
Cheers.
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Post by Adelard of Bath on Jan 14, 2024 12:37:21 GMT -5
I will say that last few trips, I haven't really found any shirts I liked in the parks. (personal opinion, of course)
Every store, in every park, on every rack, seems to have the same "Disney Parks 2023" sweatshirt.
If the merchandise department upped their game because of this, I'll take it.
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Post by helenabear on Jan 14, 2024 12:58:28 GMT -5
I will say that last few trips, I haven't really found any shirts I liked in the parks. (personal opinion, of course) Every store, in every park, on every rack, seems to have the same "Disney Parks 2023" sweatshirt. If the merchandise department upped their game because of this, I'll take it. Well said. I've been rather disappointed in the last 2 hoodies I bought in terms of quality never mind the designs right now are meh. If merch gets a bump in quality because of this I'll be happy. |
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Post by jawfish on Jan 15, 2024 0:22:01 GMT -5
Respectfully disagree about copyright and trademark expiration. The vehicles are a way to create monopolies and artificially raise prices. Similar to patents where big pharma is an example. I welcome the expiration. People are still free to buy genuine Disney products if they think the quality is higher. I looked at the link you included and they look every bit as good as a lot of the Disney stuff. Disney made an art of scheming to extend their monopolies beyond original limits. Eventually the chickens (or mice) come home to roost. Cheers. I can see where you are coming from. I think big business takes advantage for sure. But as a business owner myself with 3 trademarks, I also get the other side. I am not a huge fan of the older mouse art and likely that is why I am not that into it. |
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Post by jawfish on Jan 15, 2024 0:25:08 GMT -5
I will say that last few trips, I haven't really found any shirts I liked in the parks. (personal opinion, of course) Every store, in every park, on every rack, seems to have the same "Disney Parks 2023" sweatshirt. If the merchandise department upped their game because of this, I'll take it. Very good point. I noticed when we were there this past week that the one mouse design was on everything. Literally the same one on shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc. No creativity at all and nothing very unique. I have some very nice stuff from a few years back. Maybe it’s cyclical. |
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Post by a1000monkeys on Jan 15, 2024 12:03:28 GMT -5
Unlike copyrights and patents, trademarks, so long as they continue to be used do not expire. If they are creating these t-shirts without a license from Disney they are running the risks of trademark infringement.
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Post by brp on Jan 15, 2024 12:12:48 GMT -5
Unlike copyrights and patents, trademarks, so long as they continue to be used do not expire. If they are creating these t-shirts without a license from Disney they are running the risks of trademark infringement. Apparently this is a copyright that just expired
Cheers.
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Post by a1000monkeys on Jan 15, 2024 15:50:09 GMT -5
Unlike copyrights and patents, trademarks, so long as they continue to be used do not expire. If they are creating these t-shirts without a license from Disney they are running the risks of trademark infringement. Apparently this is a copyright that just expired
Cheers.
Correct, copyright in 1928 materials have expired but the trademarks endure. I doubt these shirts were created without a license. |
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Post by captjacksfamily on Jan 15, 2024 17:34:49 GMT -5
This is definitely a double edge sword, working in R&D part of my job was to develop defendable IP for the company I worked for. These patents do result in higher prices and in some cases market protection but they allow for the developing company to recover what can be sizable investment in the product development. Certainly in some cases companies use patent protect to go well past recovery R&D cost and into insane profit grabbing. In Disney case there is also protecting the brand. The day that the copyright expired horror movies were announced such as Steamboat Willie and I am sure Disney really doesn't want their cute and cuddly mouse that all ages love to become a star of slasher movies. So without copyright protect how do you protect your image? Since this isn't my area of expertise there may be ways of doing it but I don't know what they are. |
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Post by brp on Jan 15, 2024 18:06:38 GMT -5
The day that the copyright expired horror movies were announced such as Steamboat Willie and I am sure Disney really doesn't want their cute and cuddly mouse that all ages love to become a star of slasher movies. Already been done
Cheers.
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Post by reblzmom on Jan 15, 2024 18:12:10 GMT -5
I am happy to see some nice Disney merch available from SOMEONE! The tees in the parks are just a horrible fit - Life is Good makes a nice v neck. I will definitely look at them.
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Post by jawfish on Jan 16, 2024 0:00:47 GMT -5
I am happy to see some nice Disney merch available from SOMEONE! The tees in the parks are just a horrible fit - Life is Good makes a nice v neck. I will definitely look at them. That is exactly why I am on Life is Good mailing list. Their T-shirts are a perfect fit for me, unlike most brands and like you said, they have the v-neck. They are also very good quality. |
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