@craigmaloney Did I miss something? Last I heard, Steamboat Willie is going to take that final leap into Public Domain in a little over three months.
The character will still be protected by trademark though.
@craigmaloney @Mycroft More like 50 years overdue.
@craigmaloney I don't think there's enough time to draft legislation to extend copyright again and shove it through congress; if disney hasn't acted by now then I'm pretty sure they're not going to try a last minute push. Sony Bono Copyright Act expires and stuff from 1923 will finally be given delayed freedom in 93 days.
@Mycroft a) I'll believe it when I see it, and b) it's 20 years overdue.