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[–] movies@lemmy.world 69 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

The glove joke is that only Steamboat Willie is in the public domain. Wearing the gloves makes him Mickey Mouse, which is why he should absolutely not wear them as his copyright hasn’t expired.

The other doors look like Donald Duck, Superman, and I guess James Bond? I assume their copyright expirations are coming soon—in that order.

[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 25 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Similar to Micky not wearing gloves, Superman wouldn't be able to fly, be vulnerable to kryptonite, wouldn't have heat vision, freeze breath, or the fortress of solitude. Pretty much all the iconic villains would be off limits too.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 22 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Yup, not at first. Mickey's gloves are actually a great example as they come into public domain this year as the first film where he wears those comes up next. (IIRC, INAL, don't go violating copyright law based on a comment on the interwebs.)

[–] moody@lemmings.world 19 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

don’t go violating copyright law based on a comment on the interwebs

Who's gonna stop me?

[–] ivanovsky@lemm.ee 13 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Mickey Mouse himself. I heard he's like a ruthless mafia boss.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 4 points 14 hours ago

Nooooooo!!!! My comment was strictly meant for entertainment! This was not legal advice!

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 2 points 16 hours ago

Aaaahhhhhh thanks. Yes I totally forgot that Steamboat Willie was PD now, and about wearing the gloves. Oh well!