Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-03 08:11:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8438ECA6295C1CCC481D5E097E602A2501C4223383EC7822A3327EDFDC7AA36E
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Original Note:
indeed the mickey mouse character design is now public part of public domain. but is only mickey from steamboat willie design (that already expires January 1st 2024). what both used, is Disney's mickey mouse "modern" design that is still have copyright law's protection. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/01/01/mickey-mouse-public-domain-steamboat-willie/ https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/business/mickey-mouse-early-version-copyright-expired/index.html#:~:text=The%20Disney%20spokesperson%20told%20CNN,and%20our%20other%20iconic%20characters.”
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