this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2024
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[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

After ruining copyright law and borrowing from public domain works, Disney finally loses a property to public domain. An incredible start to the new year!

[–] salami0@lemmyhub.com 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only after they bought everything under the sun

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

Don't worry, we may yet live to see Star Wars go public domain (2072)

[–] Cicraft@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Akchualy Oswald the lucky rabbit became public domain in the 60s 🤓

[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Disney: You weren't supposed to do that

[–] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 20 points 1 year ago

OP mysteriously dies by jumping out a first story window.

[–] antrosapien@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago

Are disney executives blinded by quarterly revenue that they dont see any value lobbying for extending copyright laws?? Nice