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Post by miss2peas on Jun 20, 2024 0:34:41 GMT
I see that Simple Stories has an old version of Mickey and Minnie on their new collections. Echo Park also just releases a Winnie the Pooh collection. So I googled info regarding copyrights. It says,
What Disney characters are no longer copyrighted?
This year, the “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. Originally released in 1928, this version of Mickey also appeared in the silent version of“Plane Crazy,” which introduced Minnie as his girlfriend. Additionally, two years ago, a version of Winnie the Pooh entered the public domain.Jan 9, 2024
This would make sense why they are doing this all of a sudden. Do you think that’s what is happening?
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Post by mom on Jun 20, 2024 1:04:39 GMT
That is for sure whats happening.
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Post by pepperwood on Jun 20, 2024 1:04:49 GMT
Copyrights do not last forever. According to Wikipedia, All works first published or released in the United States before January 1, 1929, have lost their copyright protection 95 years later, effective January 1, 2024. Under current copyright law, copyrights expire 70 years after the creators die.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 20, 2024 2:42:35 GMT
It makes sense that once the copyrights expired for those particular versions of Mickey/Minnie and Winnie the Pooh, paper companies would be quick to offer papers and elements showcasing them.
I bought and downloaded the Echo Park Pooh characters from Silhouette, thankfully before their website imploded. They didn’t offer any Mickey/Minnie designs, but I prefer the modern versions, anyway, and I have the Cricut versions of most of them.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jun 20, 2024 4:01:04 GMT
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Post by Ryann on Jun 20, 2024 4:34:51 GMT
I see that Simple Stories has an old version of Mickey and Minnie on their new collections. Echo Park also just releases a Winnie the Pooh collection. So I googled info regarding copyrights. It says, What Disney characters are no longer copyrighted? This year, the “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. Originally released in 1928, this version of Mickey also appeared in the silent version of“Plane Crazy,” which introduced Minnie as his girlfriend. Additionally, two years ago, a version of Winnie the Pooh entered the public domain.Jan 9, 2024 This would make sense why they are doing this all of a sudden. Do you think that’s what is happening? 100% |
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Post by caangel on Jun 20, 2024 5:36:13 GMT
I saw a lot of articles about this as the New Year was coming. Lots of companies seemed to have products waiting for the dates to switch.
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Post by melanell on Jun 20, 2024 12:17:57 GMT
Oh definitely. Wizard of Oz as well. (Although it's just the books, so any elements added to the movie that were not in the books wouldn't be included in that.)
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Post by miss2peas on Jun 20, 2024 13:39:53 GMT
Thank you for all the info ladies…
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Post by artbabe on Jun 20, 2024 15:30:40 GMT
I want to point out that the Winnie the Pooh drawings were done by E.H. Shepard for the Milne books.
The Alice in Wonderland drawings that are in the public domain were created by John Tenniel.
Everyone knows A.A. Milne and Lewis Carroll but the illustrators that helped make the books popular hardly ever get credit.
I love the work of these artists. I do a unit on picture book illustration in my class, and I include both illustrators.
Steamboat Willie was mostly drawn by Ub Iwerks (I had to look that one up- I knew the others.)
It is important that the artists get credit.
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Post by miss2peas on Jun 21, 2024 13:11:34 GMT
I want to point out that the Winnie the Pooh drawings were done by E.H. Shepard for the Milne books. The Alice in Wonderland drawings that are in the public domain were created by John Tenniel. Everyone knows A.A. Milne and Lewis Carroll but the illustrators that helped make the books popular hardly ever get credit. I love the work of these artists. I do a unit on picture book illustration in my class, and I include both illustrators. Steamboat Willie was mostly drawn by Ub Iwerks (I had to look that one up- I knew the others.) It is important that the artists get credit. Thank you for the info and yes they sure do! |
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Post by steakgoddess on Jun 23, 2024 22:58:44 GMT
Plane Crazy Mickey is my absolute favorite. I wish the Simple Stories collection had a bit more plane and a bit less boat.
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Post by kiwikate on Jun 24, 2024 8:56:14 GMT
I love the original Winnie the Pooh and its classic illustrations, but somehow it feels wrong for me to use the artist’s work in my card making etc. I know it is perfectly legal etc, but just feels weird? Different to using the work of artists who design specifically for scrapbook companies.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 24, 2024 12:37:04 GMT
I love the original Winnie the Pooh and its classic illustrations, but somehow it feels wrong for me to use the artist’s work in my card making etc. I know it is perfectly legal etc, but just feels weird? Different to using the work of artists who design specifically for scrapbook companies. Considering that copyright laws apply for such a long time, once the copyright has expired, especially if the creator is dead, I won’t feel guilty. |
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