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  • Patches@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Then lawyers get involved who hash out what exactly is a copy of mickey mouse, and does this match that? Is just any cartoon mouse? Is it a cartoon mouse with circular ears? And red shorts?

    It sure as shit doesn’t move Mickey to the public domain.

    • Gargleblaster@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      And, conversely, when Disney horks some small artist’s work, Disney will out-lawyer them.

      I see this turning to shit in a year or two. Maybe less.