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This is why I've never understood the Mickey Mouse Protection Act. They don't need it. I mean, let's say the Steamboat Willie short was public domain. Disney d
by diggernet 9y ago
This is why I've never understood the Mickey Mouse Protection Act. They don't need it.
I mean, let's say the Steamboat Willie short was public domain. Disney doesn't make any significant money selling it, so no real direct loss. The character name is still trademarked, so that's not available for use.
What exactly is the possible harm to Disney?
- coredog64 9y agoAIUI, the copyright extensions give Disney more control over the Mickey Mouse trademark. Without it, it could be used in defamatory ways by their competitors.
- lozenge 9y agoRemember the bumper sticker of Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes pissing? They don't want stuff like that polluting their brand. They also don't want to compete with old cartoons that are good and would be free to broadcast, and they don't want their old racist cartoons distributed.