Mickey Mouse and the Public Domain

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This chapter discusses Disney's relationship with the public domain, including the recent entry of Mickey Mouse into the public domain after 95 years of copyright protection. It explores Disney's efforts to protect their own characters from entering the public domain, as well as the potential for unconventional adaptations of characters like Winnie the Pooh. It also touches on the debate surrounding copyright protection periods and the motivations behind Disney's desire to extend it.

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