This iconic mouse is weeks away from being in the public domain
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Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain

This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain

  • CaptDust@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    71·
    11 months ago

    Because your proposal makes no sense mate, however you cut it, I’m sorry. No public domain (perpetual rights) means no Dracula, no War of the Worlds, no Alice in Wonderland, no Moby Dick, no Sherlock Holmes, the list of works embedded into the fabric of society ceases to exist. Or, perhaps copyright becomes collectively ignored and unmarketable fan fiction is all that remains.

    Honestly LOTR going public domain is one thing I am very excited for and I hope it happens in my lifetime. I can’t wait to see what other stories will be told in middle earth and how it will be reinterpreted.

    • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
      19·
      11 months ago

      I mean, all of those properties still exist. I’m fine with you having to name your vampire something other than Dracula.

      The whole thing just seems like a weird mix of leftist “no one should own anything” philosophy with like, die hard fanfiction lovers.

      I’d rather someone create their own fantasy novels than just try to tell some hamfisted Hobbit story.