MP writes to Disney over gravestone dispute - BBC News
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Disney is asked to show some compassion over the use of Spider-Man's image on a child's grave.

Disney is asked to show some compassion over the use of Spider-Man’s image on a child’s grave.

  • TornadoRexEnglish
    32•2 years ago

    For those that aren’t reading the article, it has nothing to do with copyright.

    A representative from Disney said the decision had been made as a result of a policy that started with Walt Disney himself which does not permit the use of characters on headstones.

    Disney has since told the Jones family it would be happy to provide them with a hand-inked, personalised commemorative cel for Ollie, who died from leukodystrophy.

    Also this is from 4 years ago

    • @[email protected]English
      7•2 years ago

      They would never have needed to ask Disney for permission without copyright, and they could put whatever they want on the headstone whether Disney liked it or not.

      I also don’t buy blaming a dead dude for the policy, or that Walt didn’t consider how copyright law works when making the decision.