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Nancy OShea
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January 1, 2024
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Disney Lost the Mice Today

  • January 1, 2024
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On Jan 1, 2024, copyright to Disney's legendary Mickey & Minnie Mouse cartoon characters expired.  They are in the public domain now.  See below for more details on what that means.

 

 

 

 

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Nancy OShea
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January 3, 2024

When "fair use" meets ridiculous: MICKEY'S MOUSE TRAP trailor.

 

 

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    PaintedKitty
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    January 1, 2024

    Only its just the Steamboat Willie kind. Not the recent incarnations. My guess they'll get the old Winnie the Pooh treatment by some artists. See the raunchy "Blood and Honey" articles.

    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity Expert
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    January 1, 2024

    Winnie the Pooh, Disney version, is still under copyright. It's only the original character that is in the public domain.

     

    As for Mikey, it's part of the logo, so be prepared to see Apple like defenses of the Disney brand! 😎

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
    Abambo
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    AbamboCommunity Expert
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    January 3, 2024

    Not just Mickey & Minnie but also Peter Pan.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/peter-pan-chaplin-others-enter-public-domain-mickey-mouse-2024-1

     

     


    What a great feast for horror movies!

     

    You can include even the Happy Birthday song in your horror movie... Wait, I still need to walk the dog, outside... in the dark...

    ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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