Universal copyrighted Frankenstein's green makeup
Intellectual property laws really cover absolutely everything, don't they? When Universal made their iconic 1931 horror film, they slapped a copyright on the exact shade of green greasepaint slapped onto Boris Karloff's face. If you want to make a Frankenstein movie today, he better be gray, or Universal's lawyers will rise from the grave.

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