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[–] Mylon 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

That's how it used to be. But Disney holds an iron grip over Mickey Mouse. Every time he's about to enter the public domain, massive lobbying to extend copyright.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Mickey mouse is trademarked anyhow, so even if copyright lapsed on steamboat willie it wouldn't be open season on the mouse. It's a general MPAA move to ensure that everything stays locked down forever. For example: Rhapsody in blue is still trolled for sheckels by Gerschwin's family and Tolkien's kids are make a living from licencing his stuff.