2024-06-30 19:21:42
Something entering the Public Domain does not automatically make it unprotected by law, due to Trademark and such. For example, when Mickey Mouse enters the Public Domain you still could not use his name or imagery to sell a product, as Disney owns the Trademark for him. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author
2024-07-26 13:46:59
NNN, while the requested context is correct, the graphic differentiates between "modern" mickey and the Steamboat Willie version that went public domain recently (at time of writing), and this graphic and tweet are made after IPs like Winnie The Pooh already were used by others. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author