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When the clock strikes midnight tomorrow copyright protections will expire on a number of well-known books, films and musical compositions – including the original Mickey Mouse. Jo Ling Kent has more on what "Steamboat Willie" entering the public domain means.

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Drew Reese2 years ago

@jeffglor @jolingkent When does insulin hit the public domain?

Ciri2 years ago

@jolingkent I disagree with the person interviewed on one thing - The Disney company did not make stories "relevant to modern times", they made timeless stories based on timeless tales and legends when it was still Walt's company.

Valerie Hawkins2 years ago

@jolingkent Disney loses famous Mickey Mouse copyright in 2024, along with many others via @YouTube

Rylee22672 years ago

@CBSNews @jolingkent I’m sure soros is already in line

Ray2 years ago

@jolingkent No Grooming going on in those days. Life was normal.

George🏴‍☠️2 years ago

@jolingkent When will Song of the South go public? We miss Uncle Remus

匚卄卂丂乇匚尺卂千ㄒ.Ҝ卂丨ﾌㄩ ™️2 years ago

@jolingkent STEAMBOAT WILLIE: TITANIC VERSION PLANE CRAZY: KAIJU SIZED FRANKENSTEIN STRIKES STEAMBOAT WILLIE: GODZILLA. STEAMBOAT WILLIE: S E X E D I T I O N

Smeargledile2 years ago

@jolingkent Steamboat Willie Eroge VN incoming

MintFace 🍒2 years ago

@jolingkent they don’t know CBS…

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