• WxFisch
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    46 months ago

    This is specifically addressed in the linked article. In short, in the US (where this is relevant) trademarks cannot be used to extend copyright-like protections.

    As long as you are clear that your derivative work is not affiliated with Disney they cannot legally prevent you from making a Micky Mouse (or Minnie, or Pete) slasher film, porn movie, racist propaganda book, or anything else you want to make with it. You can’t use it as a logo for your media company (or theme park, merchandise company, or any other vertical that Disney operates in with the trademark).

    • @SkyezOpen
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      106 months ago

      racist propaganda book

      That might actually cause confusion on whether it’s associated with Disney.

      • @ReginaPhalange
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        36 months ago

        Oh boy… the shit is gonna hit the fan when song of the south gets released to the public.

        Let’s see if the mouse’s lawyers will actually litigate or try to distance themselves from that shit show.

    • @ReginaPhalange
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      36 months ago

      But don’t you think that Disney can afford to “forget” about it, and litigate untill the other side is broke af?