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That isn't true at all, and it has been tested in court. Look okay Sherlock Holmes. Not all of Holmes is in public domain. As long as the character is based on
by chrismcb 9y ago
That isn't true at all, and it has been tested in court. Look okay Sherlock Holmes. Not all of Holmes is in public domain. As long as the character is based on the PD stories, then it is fine.
So after 2023 you can create a Mickey story based on steamboat willy.
Of course then there are trademark issues to deal with, wish is how I think it should be protected.
- Tomte 9y agoSee also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16165761 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16165761 (https://www.cbr.com/superman-copyright-faq/ https://www.cbr.com/superman-copyright-faq/) Similar situation, and a fantastic explanation how trademarks and copyright work and what they enable or limit in this regard.