Popeye’s Copyright
By: Denise Werkley
Be aware that copyright protections in the US are different than in Europe. This might mean big things for your work of art, popular story, etc. Case in point is the Popeye copyright–as of January 1, 2009 the copyright is public in Europe and the character can be used without paying royalties or getting permission. Beware though–you could be setting yourself up for a legal challenge if you use the character on the wrong products or in the wrong manner–and especially if you intend to use it in the US without permission–as the US Copyright does not expire for many more years.
See more articles on this topic. UK Telegraph; Newsarama.com
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