Column: Mickey Mouse and 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' enter the public domain on Jan. 1, a reminder of our crazy copyright laws

Column: Mickey Mouse and 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' enter the public domain on Jan. 1, a reminder of our crazy copyright laws

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This collage shows some of the works entering the public domain on Jan. 1, with the Mickey Mouse of “Steamboat Willie” given pride of place. It might be unusual to find Mickey Mouse and “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” mentioned in the same breath. But you can chalk up their momentary fellowship to…

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