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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
I don't know about that.
In many people's eyes, Mickey Mouse is Disney. And after Air Pirates Funnies, I doubt Disney will stand by and let Mickey fall in to the public domain, where anyone can use the character as they see fit. Especially when the cost to extend the copyright with politicians they already have in their back pocket is likely trivial, to them. |
Perhaps, but I don't think that just because Steamboat Willie goes into PD means that Mickey and Friends are suddenly in PD. Just the movie goes into PD. Anyone who tries to use Mickey will have to tread a very fine line.
I don't really expect the next big fight to be over early talkies, but rather when the movies from the 30's onward roll towards PD. Call it 1930.