The hosts discuss the concept of public domain and its significance, focusing on the news that the original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse have entered the US public domain after 95 years. They explore the implications for creators and the potential to use these characters in new works without needing Disney's approval or paying royalties.
Mickey Mouse has entered the U.S. public domain. Does it mean anyone can freely use the image from Walt Disney's 1928 short film? Does it really matter to people of our times, some 95 years after its creation? / Motivational Monday (20:50)! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Yushun