04-13-2013, 06:56 PM | #31 |
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Because laws can be changed and there's nothing stopping anyone else from using the same public domain works to create their own versions for retail sale.
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04-13-2013, 08:27 PM | #32 | |
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That doesn't actually answer my question. Why is Mickey 'special'? Why should Disney have exclusive rights to him forever and ever, when the same principles applied to the works of the Brothers Grimm or Charles Perrault or Shakespeare would mean that most of Disney's movies would not even exist? Yes, others are free to use Hamlet or Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, but no one will ever be allowed to use Mickey because some corporation can buy a few Senators. What I don't understand is why you think that's A-OK. |
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04-13-2013, 09:05 PM | #33 | |
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Under the US Constitution, copyright is for a limited period. The US Congress, in 1998, saw fit to set the limited period, for works released prior to 1978, at 95 years. Politically, I think it would be impossible for this to be further extended. Others disagree. In ten years, we'll find out who is right. |
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But that's a discussion for another board which I don't feel much like opting into. Quote:
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04-15-2013, 09:01 AM | #35 |
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as I recall, Peter Pan got special consideration because the beneficiary of the copyright is some charity (a children's hospital, I vaguely recall). Mickey only benefits the Disney corporation, and therefore shouldn't get special treatment.
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04-15-2013, 09:51 AM | #36 |
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Correct - the Great Ormand Street Children's Hospital in London. J.M. Barrie left the hospital all the benefits from "Peter Pan" in his will, and a special Act of Parliament granted perpetual UK copyright to this one specific book.
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04-18-2013, 11:18 AM | #37 | |
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DPLA's launch event postponed, but site still going active
The DPLA's big launch event at the Boston Public Library has been postponed because of the terrorist attack earlier this week.
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http://dp.la/get-involved/events/launch/ However, the DPLA web site is still scheduled to go active at Noon EST today, i.e., in about 45 minutes! |
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04-18-2013, 12:40 PM | #39 | |
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