> For example, under copyright, you can't take Mickey Mouse, throw sunglasses on him, then re-release all of the existing work You mean, exactly what Disney di

> For example, under copyright, you can't take Mickey Mouse, throw sunglasses on him, then re-release all of the existing work You mean, exactly what Disney did? Create movies based on existing works (Brothers Grimm etc.) while ignoring copyright (Bambi) or against the direct wishes of the original author (can't remember which one right now)