[keir-rex]

What does this mean in reality... You could make derivative works of the original Mickey Mouse free from copyright infringement? Would copyright still be in place for subsequent Mickey Mouse productions?

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> You could make derivative works of the original Mickey Mouse free from copyright infringement?

Yes, though be careful not to infringe on Disney's trademarks while doing so.

> Would copyright still be in place for subsequent Mickey Mouse productions?

Yes.