I was intrigued to hear that since the copyright for Winnie the Pooh expired in January 2022 (at least, the copyright for the original novels) that we’re about to see what the public domain can do to a beloved childhood character! While the cartoon versions of the characters from the Hundred Acre Woods are still held in copyright by Disney, this kind of ‘bastardization’ of Mickey Mouse and Co might be precisely what Disney wants to avoid in their battle for extended copyrights. Personally, I’m excited to see what’s in store!
