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I haven't been a disney fan for a while, because their lobbyists are arguably the primary reason copyright terms have been extended to such absurd lengths: the

by cwkoss 5y ago

I haven't been a disney fan for a while, because their lobbyists are arguably the primary reason copyright terms have been extended to such absurd lengths: they want complete control of the mouse. Steamboat Willie was created in 1928. It won't enter public domain until 2024 (assuming Disney isn't successful in extending copyright yet again...) Disney raided the public domain to build it's animated films empire, then pulled up the drawbridge to the magic kingdom behind themselves.

vmception 5y ago
Disney isn’t pursuing copyright extensions again, specifically because people noticed. How does that make you feel?
- adamrezich 5y ago
  "I'll believe it when I see it"
- cwkoss 5y ago
  Cautiously optimistic
  - vmception 5y ago
    That their behavior is tied to people noticing what they're up to?
    - pjc50 5y ago
      Isn't that true of a lot of people and companies?
      - moate 5y ago
        Yea, just not the ones we should want to support. Accepting that there are bad actors and actively supporting them are 2 different activities.
    - cwkoss 5y ago
      I am skeptical that they won't push for additional extensions, but will be happy if they don't.
- fedreserved 5y ago
  Steam boat willy doesn't bring in any $$$. When one of the early classics that still sells (Bambi, snow white, etc) comes up please believe an extension is right around the corner
  - teruakohatu 5y ago
    I agree with you that they will want an extension before Bambi, but Steamboat Willie does bring in money. When it goes public domain so does the original Micky and Minnie Mouse. In 2025 you could produce a non-Disney Micky Mouse movie. And they do sell steamboat merch, or have in the recent past: https://www.lego.com/en-nz/product/steamboat-willie-21317 https://www.lego.com/en-nz/product/steamboat-willie-21317 I don't see it going into the public domain. Steamboat Willie should have entered public domain in 1956 and Disney keeps winning.

by cwkoss 5y ago

vmception 5y ago

Disney isn’t pursuing copyright extensions again, specifically because people noticed. How does that make you feel?

adamrezich 5y ago
"I'll believe it when I see it"
cwkoss 5y ago
Cautiously optimistic
- vmception 5y ago
  That their behavior is tied to people noticing what they're up to?
  - pjc50 5y ago
    Isn't that true of a lot of people and companies?
    - moate 5y ago
      Yea, just not the ones we should want to support. Accepting that there are bad actors and actively supporting them are 2 different activities.
  - cwkoss 5y ago
    I am skeptical that they won't push for additional extensions, but will be happy if they don't.
fedreserved 5y ago
Steam boat willy doesn't bring in any $$$. When one of the early classics that still sells (Bambi, snow white, etc) comes up please believe an extension is right around the corner
- teruakohatu 5y ago
  I agree with you that they will want an extension before Bambi, but Steamboat Willie does bring in money. When it goes public domain so does the original Micky and Minnie Mouse. In 2025 you could produce a non-Disney Micky Mouse movie. And they do sell steamboat merch, or have in the recent past: https://www.lego.com/en-nz/product/steamboat-willie-21317 https://www.lego.com/en-nz/product/steamboat-willie-21317 I don't see it going into the public domain. Steamboat Willie should have entered public domain in 1956 and Disney keeps winning.