Nemeski@lemm.ee to Movies and TV Shows@lemm.ee · 1 year ago

Mickey Mouse's 'Steamboat Willie' will become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie and Tigger

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Mickey Mouse's 'Steamboat Willie' will become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie and Tigger

Nemeski@lemm.ee to Movies and TV Shows@lemm.ee · 1 year ago

With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain in 2024.

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Then why did they bother extending copyright in the 90s?
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  They can’t keep extending it indefinitely.
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    The stopping point is completely arbitrary. You could’ve also said the same about the 90s copyright extension.

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