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▍原文

As a consequence of US copyright law, entertainment giant Disney could soon lose the exclusive rights to some of the characters most responsible for the brand’s universal recognition, including the mouse that acts as its mascot.

Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain in the year 2024, almost 95 years after his creation on 1 October 1928 – the length of time after which the copyright of artistic work expires.

▍语言点 

1. as a consequence of sth. 因为，作为……的结果

· As a consequence of his hard work, he was eventually admitted to Nanjing University. 

因为他的努力，他最终被南京大学录取。

· Maternity services were to be reduced as a consequence of falling birth rates. 

孕产服务因为出生率的下降而将被削减。

2. an exclusive right to sth. 对……的专属权 

· The process of gaining an exclusive right to something is called locking. 

获得某个资源的专有权的过程称为“加锁”。

3. be responsible for sth. 造成某事……的原因

4. mascot /ˈmæskɑːt/ n. 吉祥物

5. public domain 公共领域，公有土地

6. expire /ɪkˈspaɪr/ v. 过期

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