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Just wait and see if there is a new extension of copyright.

lockhouse 3y ago
I honestly don't think Disney is going to bother this time. The return on investment for bribing, err I mean lobbying members of Congress for this isn't really there. With their acquisitions of Star Wars and Marvel, they have far more valuable IP to milk.
- hospitalJail 3y ago
  Its not about Star Wars and marvel. Its about making everyone else bend the knee. Be afraid of Disney, the fear keeps you in-check. Show that you are all-powerful and can change laws on a whim, even when they don't need to. Make everyone know you are the only source of classic characters. (Maybe Nintendo too, who also indoctrinates children with their corporate IP.)
  - xhkkffbf 3y ago
    That was the past. Recently Disney decided to openly campaign against one of two major parties in the US, effectively choosing to align themselves against 50% of the country. While this has endeared them to one of the parties, it was an open declaration of war against the other making it much harder to gather the bipartisan support they need to change copyright. This is also starting to cut into film revenues. While park attendance remains high, it's been some time since they had much success at the box office. They're laying off large blocks of people. They just aren't as all powerful anymore.
    - djur 3y ago
      Refusing to let Gov. DeSantis use them as a punching bag constitutes "openly campaigning against [the GOP]" now? DeSantis represents "50% of the country"?
      - lockhouse 3y ago
        It’s early, but right now the 2024 GOP nominee will probably be either DeSantis or Trump. There is no denying that DeSantis is a rising star in the Republican Party and has become very influential.
    - ceejayoz 3y ago
      > Recently Disney decided to openly campaign against one of two major parties in the US, effectively choosing to align themselves against 50% of the country. When did this happen? Specifics, please.
      - lockhouse 3y ago
        This sums it up pretty well… https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/disney-gov-ron-desantis-dont-say-gay-bill-timeline/67-ef78f48c-8166-45b1-879a-6bd46a8bd151 https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/disney-gov-ron-de...
        ceejayoz 3y ago
        At no point in that article does Disney do the thing asserted. Other prominent Republicans are similarly opposed to DeSantis’s actions in this case. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3980792-gop-presidential-contenders-knock-desantis-over-disney/ https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3980792-gop-preside... https://www.thestreet.com/travel/desantis-faces-right-wing-critique-in-his-woke-war-with-disney https://www.thestreet.com/travel/desantis-faces-right-wing-c...
    - toyg 3y ago
      Disney reacted to a single law in a single state, not "campaign against a major party in the US". DeSantis represents, at best, Florida Republicans, not all Republicans in the US.

I honestly don't think Disney is going to bother this time. The return on investment for bribing, err I mean lobbying members of Congress for this isn't really there. With their acquisitions of Star Wars and Marvel, they have far more valuable IP to milk.

hospitalJail 3y ago
Its not about Star Wars and marvel. Its about making everyone else bend the knee. Be afraid of Disney, the fear keeps you in-check. Show that you are all-powerful and can change laws on a whim, even when they don't need to. Make everyone know you are the only source of classic characters. (Maybe Nintendo too, who also indoctrinates children with their corporate IP.)
- xhkkffbf 3y ago
  That was the past. Recently Disney decided to openly campaign against one of two major parties in the US, effectively choosing to align themselves against 50% of the country. While this has endeared them to one of the parties, it was an open declaration of war against the other making it much harder to gather the bipartisan support they need to change copyright. This is also starting to cut into film revenues. While park attendance remains high, it's been some time since they had much success at the box office. They're laying off large blocks of people. They just aren't as all powerful anymore.
  - djur 3y ago
    Refusing to let Gov. DeSantis use them as a punching bag constitutes "openly campaigning against [the GOP]" now? DeSantis represents "50% of the country"?
    - lockhouse 3y ago
      It’s early, but right now the 2024 GOP nominee will probably be either DeSantis or Trump. There is no denying that DeSantis is a rising star in the Republican Party and has become very influential.
  - ceejayoz 3y ago
    > Recently Disney decided to openly campaign against one of two major parties in the US, effectively choosing to align themselves against 50% of the country. When did this happen? Specifics, please.
    - lockhouse 3y ago
      This sums it up pretty well… https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/disney-gov-ron-desantis-dont-say-gay-bill-timeline/67-ef78f48c-8166-45b1-879a-6bd46a8bd151 https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/politics/disney-gov-ron-de...
      - ceejayoz 3y ago
        At no point in that article does Disney do the thing asserted. Other prominent Republicans are similarly opposed to DeSantis’s actions in this case. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3980792-gop-presidential-contenders-knock-desantis-over-disney/ https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3980792-gop-preside... https://www.thestreet.com/travel/desantis-faces-right-wing-critique-in-his-woke-war-with-disney https://www.thestreet.com/travel/desantis-faces-right-wing-c...
  - toyg 3y ago
    Disney reacted to a single law in a single state, not "campaign against a major party in the US". DeSantis represents, at best, Florida Republicans, not all Republicans in the US.