I don't get it, isn't Disney still using Mickey mouse or something? Go to Disneyland. You'll see Mickey mouse walking around. And then don't they have recent shorts and stuff?
Arktikos02reddit.comSo why is Mickey mouse now in the public domain?
This is a great question, not a stupid one; she has arrived at a conclusion that makes perfect sense within the logics of modern labour and production. This author views her writing as a product, and her audience views her writing as a product, and most products are manufactured in line with this logic: someone comes up with an idea, does a bit of... See more
Rayne Fisher-Quann • Choosing to Walk
You own the company, and it owns your creations. That creates a healthy distance so the company can demand payment for its copyrights.
