Here are some of the songs that just entered the public domain after copyright expiration
nme.comParis, and is available for anyone to use, record, interpolate etc. Though Porter’s original version of the song is in the public domain, later recordings by Ella Fitzgerald and Lady Gaga are not and remain copyrighted.Check out some of the musical compositions and sound recordings that are now in the public domain below.Elsewhere, the famous 1928 American animated short film directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, Steamboat Willie has also entered the public domain, along with Plane Crazy.
The iconic films are known for their depiction for the beloved cartoon charaters of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.Beloved children’s book The House at Pooh Corner has also entered the public domain.
These inclusions to the domain have caused controversy due to Disney’s strict copyright laws. Adding colour to any of these illustrations may find people treading the line of using copyrightable add-ons with a publicly-owned character.In other news, Mickey Mouse is set to transform into a ruthless serial killer in an upcoming slasher film, after the character entered the public domain for the first time this week.Mickey’s Mouse Trap is proudly claiming to be the “first ever live action Mickey Mouse comedy horror feature film” and was filmed and directed by Jamie Bailey.
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