CB2001
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Additional Edit: Duke University’s Law School has a breakdown on what’s entering the Public Domain also: Public Domain Day 2024 | Duke University School of Law
And used first in a horror film no doubt.
Except those times, it was just before it was suppose to enter the Public Domain, not after.If it is anything like the last 4 times it was going to enter public domain, the US president will extend copyright law to cover another 10 years
If I had to guess, probably not. I mean, they've got Star Wars and Marvel, which has probably generated more money in the short term than Mickey Mouse over the long term. In fact, Corridor Digital did a video about it:I wonder if anyone at Disney even cares anymore. Seriously.
Since Disney is publicly traded and those working there do not necessarily own or hold onto stock, they likely don't care. If your position in the company allows you power over decisions and those decisions garner interest from outside parties, they can gather favor or income from pandering to outside interests. The level of corruption at the company is exorbitant. Caring about the success of the company is about as likely as a government official saying no to bribes.I wonder if anyone at Disney even cares anymore. Seriously.
So, this means I could post Steamboat Willie online without restriction? Possibly monetized?
Right, that's how I understand it. I could also make a Steamboat Willie 2 and as long as I keep the characters exactly as is or alter them in a way that does NOT resemble those characters in any later iteration, it should be legal.In theory, yes.
But I wouldn't dare to go much farther than that.
If you make any new Steamboat Willie adventures then you'd better make a big show of demonstrating that it's different from all the post-1928 Mickey Mouse content. And you'd better keep a good lawyer on speed-dial anyway.
Steamboat Willie 2: Electric Boogaloo. XDRight, that's how I understand it. I could also make a Steamboat Willie 2 and as long as I keep the characters exactly as is or alter them in a way that does NOT resemble those characters in any later iteration, it should be legal.
No, they are too busy fighting all their legal battles with their own staff. Mickey abuse will just be free advertising.I'm already seeing people making memes and jokes with more modern versions of mickey.
I think people are not understanding how this works.
I wonder if Disney is having their lawyers on standee by like a bunch of army guys waiting to fire.