_trampeltier a day ago

They did. Before it was 50 years and get extended several times just before Mickey would enter public domain.

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  • culi a day ago

    Yeah they've done a lobbying campaign about a dozen times when Mickey was set to enter public domain. I think GP was saying they're surprised they didn't do a 13th time. Like why give up now?

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    • bentley a day ago

      The last (general) copyright extension in the US was the CTEA in 1998. What’s happened since then? Google, who has power, money, and incentive to lobby against future copyright extensions.

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      • permo-w a day ago

        I'm sure I'm being obtuse here, but what's Google's game in the copyright sphere?

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    • prmoustache a day ago

      Because in reality it hasn't entered public domain completely, only the very first movies and the way it was drawn in the 1930's. They are still protecting the one most people all know better.

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      • VBprogrammer a day ago

        The funny thing is that Mickey Mouse barely registers for kids these days. We went to Disney World this year and Mickey had a bit part in some of the shows. Elsa, Moana and the other modern characters were the real stars.

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