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From: "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Explaining Disney's use of law to maintain control
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:45:27 -0000 (UTC)
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The copyright on Steamboat Willy has expired. Disney is using trdemark
law to maintain control of Micky Mouse, but it's use is untested. It's
also an open question whether modern Micky Mouse is derivative or
creative enough to be subject to its own restrictions on use of the
character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N61Ho-gVpnE