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This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when 'Steamboat Willie' enters the public domain

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[-] SCB@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The options are offering timed control over an IP,

I don't understand why this shouldn't be perpetual if the IP is in use.

but what about tomorrow’s creators, the next Disney that builds it’s foundation on stories like Frozen or Moana?

"Misunderstood and somewhat outcast princess that develops special powers and saves her people" is hardly off-limits.

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Implying there is no difference between derivative works and reimagining. Let me use another example- 100 years from now a creator has a great idea to release a story expanding Harry Potter to introduce a new school, idk.

Under your proposed system, this creator now needs to get a license, or build an entire off-brand wizarding world? You seem believe taking "inspiration" from public works is ok, while using or expanding the preexisting works is not. Meanwhile in reality all works are derivative of SOMETHING that came before it, and rights holders, while Potter is still under copywrite, will absolutely C&D my new movie "Jerry Plopter and the Warlock's Boulder", even though my story is "totally original" about Jerry's first year at Noxorth.

If you don't see the problem here I have to concluded you're either a trolling contrarian, or the type that votes to defund libraries.

[-] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Under your proposed system, this creator now needs to get a license, or build an entire off-brand wizarding world?

Yes, absolutely. Same reason I don't think someone should "create" in Middle-Earth without licensing.

Meanwhile in reality all works are derivative of SOMETHING that came before it, and rights holders will absolutely C&D my new movie “Jerry Popper and the Warlock’s Boulder”, even though my story is “totally original” about Jerry’s first year at Noxorth.

Seems like this would be happening more often if it were the case?

If you don’t see the problem here I have to concluded you’re either a trolling contrarian, or the type that votes to defund libraries.

Why are you acting this way?

[-] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Because your proposal makes no sense mate, however you cut it, I'm sorry. No public domain (perpetual rights) means no Dracula, no War of the Worlds, no Alice in Wonderland, no Moby Dick, no Sherlock Holmes, the list of works embedded into the fabric of society ceases to exist. Or, perhaps copyright becomes collectively ignored and unmarketable fan fiction is all that remains.

Honestly LOTR going public domain is one thing I am very excited for and I hope it happens in my lifetime. I can't wait to see what other stories will be told in middle earth and how it will be reinterpreted.

[-] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I mean, all of those properties still exist. I'm fine with you having to name your vampire something other than Dracula.

The whole thing just seems like a weird mix of leftist "no one should own anything" philosophy with like, die hard fanfiction lovers.

I'd rather someone create their own fantasy novels than just try to tell some hamfisted Hobbit story.

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