Why would this cause a lawsuit?
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bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
I love the rubberhose artstyle, but this looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen.
BorgDrone@lemmy.one 1 year ago
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Disney is super protective of their IP
BorgDrone@lemmy.one 1 year ago
Steamboat Willie goes out of copyright in 2024.
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Ah, okay. So as long as they don’t step on the toes of any other Micky Mouse films, they should be alright.
Zahille7@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The game is only using an art style. It’s not even Disney’s own art style. I don’t know why this would cause any IPissues whatsoever.
Unless you’re character is actually Steamboat Willy Mickey and the game is using anything or everything else from the short.
jmhdBV8l@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Isn’t that the point though, that Steamboat Willy is public domain?
Zahille7@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’m not sure how this game would cause any such IP issues if it were to even release tomorrow. It’s not like the game itself is using anything from Steamboat Willy other than the art style, which Disney doesn’t own.
YourAvgMortal@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It will be next year