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Originally Posted by pwalker8
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.
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Which is 7 years from now . . .
Mickey Mouse proper is protected by trademark, which is perpetual.