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What Mickey Mouse Lapsing into the Public Domain Means

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In just a few days, the first appearance of Mickey Mouse lapses into the public domain. The post What Mickey Mouse Lapsing into the Public Domain Means appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Here's what it really means to other creators.

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Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet)

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Bill Willingham, the creator of the Fables, says he has placed the universe in the public domain. The post Why Fables is NOT Public Domain (Yet) appeared first on Plagiarism Today. However, it's not that simple.

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What Winnie-the-Pooh Lapsing into the Public Domain Really Means

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On January 1, 2022, works that were first published in the year 1926 lapsed into the public domain. Winnie-the-Pooh is likely the most culturally relevant character to enter the public domain since 2019, when works started entering the public domain again in the United States due to the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

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The Copyright Battle Over a Tarot Card Deck

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A case before the Copyright Claims Board tests the boundaries of public domain and artistic creativity when it comes to tarot cards. The post The Copyright Battle Over a Tarot Card Deck appeared first on Plagiarism Today.

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17 Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories for Halloween

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However, that is just the latest in a decade-long history of discussing copyright, plagiarism and other authorship issues as they pertain to Halloween and horror. So, this year we’re going to take a look back at the various tales of copyright infringement and/or plagiarism that we’ve looked at over the years.

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5 Thanksgiving Copyright and/or Plagiarism Stories

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Two things that won’t be on many people’s minds will be copyright and plagiarism issues. So, with that in mind, here are five stories from this site’s history that show some ways copyright and plagiarism have helped shape the Thanksgiving holiday season (and vice versa). 1: Plagiarism in Pop Culture: Arthur.

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3 Count: Plagiarism Again

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This would put all of Disney’s work from roughly 1995 (or 1967) forward into the public domain. 2: Riot Games sues Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for Plagiarism—Again. The post 3 Count: Plagiarism Again appeared first on Plagiarism Today.