近日，初代米老鼠的版权到期，引发公众关注。这只陪伴着无数人成长的卡通形象，如今将迎来一个新的阶段。有网友好奇，版权到期后，是否可以对米老鼠“为所欲为”，而迪士尼公司却无可奈何？
米老鼠，作为迪士尼公司的经典卡通形象，自1928年诞生以来，一直深受全球粉丝喜爱。然而，根据我国著作权法规定，著作权保护期限为作者生前及其死后50年。这意味着，初代米老鼠的版权已到期，进入公有领域。
有网友认为，版权到期后，他们可以自由地对米老鼠进行二次创作、加工，甚至将其用于商业用途。然而，这种看法并不完全准确。虽然版权到期，但迪士尼公司仍拥有米老鼠的商标权、商号权等知识产权。因此，未经迪士尼公司授权，随意使用米老鼠形象，仍可能触犯相关法律法规。
迪士尼公司此前曾表示，他们将继续维护米老鼠的知识产权，对侵犯版权的行为进行打击。此外，迪士尼还拥有版权期限内的米老鼠形象和相关作品。这意味着，尽管版权到期，米老鼠的形象仍受到一定程度的保护。
总之，初代米老鼠版权到期后，网友并不能完全“为所欲为”地使用米老鼠形象。在未经授权的情况下，任何涉及米老鼠的商业行为，都可能面临法律风险。而对于广大网友来说，欣赏、讨论米老鼠的相关作品，倒是没有问题的。
Title: Copyright expiration sparks debate over Mickey Mouse usage
Keywords: Mickey Mouse, copyright expiration, Disney
News content: Recently, the copyright of the original Mickey Mouse character has expired, sparking public attention. This classic cartoon character, which has accompanied countless people’s growth, is now entering a new stage. Some netizens are wondering if they can “do whatever they want” with Mickey Mouse after the copyright expiration, while Disney has no recourse.
Mickey Mouse, as a classic cartoon character owned by Disney, has been deeply loved by fans worldwide since its inception in 1928. However, according to China’s Copyright Law, the protection period for copyright is 50 years during the author’s lifetime and after death. This means that the copyright of the original Mickey Mouse has expired and entered the public domain.
Some netizens believe that after the copyright expiration, they can freely create, modify, and even use Mickey Mouse for commercial purposes. However, this understanding is not entirely accurate. Although the copyright has expired, Disney still owns Mickey Mouse’s trademark rights, trade name rights, and other intellectual property rights. Therefore, without the authorization of Disney, arbitrary use of Mickey Mouse’s image may still violate relevant laws and regulations.
Disney has previously stated that they will continue to protect Mickey Mouse’s intellectual property rights and crack down on infringements. Furthermore, Disney owns the copyright to Mickey Mouse’s image and related works within the expiry period. This means that Mickey Mouse’s image still enjoys a certain degree of protection after the copyright expiration.
In conclusion, after the copyright expiration of the original Mickey Mouse, netizens cannot fully “do whatever they want” with Mickey Mouse’s image. Any commercial activities involving Mickey Mouse without authorization may face legal risks. However, for ordinary netizens, appreciating and discussing Mickey Mouse-related works should not be a problem.
【来源】http://www.chinanews.com/cj/2024/01-04/10140377.shtml
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