Comment on Mouse - Official Early Gameplay Trailer

bionicjoey@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• jmhdBV8l@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Isn’t that the point though, that Steamboat Willy is public domain?

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  • Zahille7@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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  • YourAvgMortal@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It will be next year

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• BorgDrone@lemmy.one ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Why would this cause a lawsuit?

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  • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Disney is super protective of their IP

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    • BorgDrone@lemmy.one ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Steamboat Willie goes out of copyright in 2024.

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      • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Ah, okay. So as long as they don’t step on the toes of any other Micky Mouse films, they should be alright.

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    • Zahille7@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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.

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