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How does this work? It feels silly that someone can use Mickey Mouse and create cartoons and stories?

What about something like Mario? Will it eventually go in public domain as well?

Yes. That’s how the public domain works.

How is it sillier that any someone can use Mickey Mouse for whatever than that someone can use Mickey Mouse to create cartoons, but only some random people who happen to be hired by a specific giant corporation?

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