The hosts discuss the relationship between Disney, the public domain, and copyright. They highlight the symbolic significance of copyright expiration for Mickey Mouse and express concerns about potential inappropriate uses of the character. They also discuss the irony of Disney benefiting from a rich public domain while contributing to its erosion.
Happy 2024, and happy Public Domain day! Time finally caught up to US copyright law a few years ago, and the result has been a steady trickle of new creative work that’s available for anyone to modify and adapt. This year’s Big One is the earliest version of Mickey Mouse, but the new batch of PD stuff also includes this week’s Pooh book, as well as Tigger himself.
Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.
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