On January 1st the iconic cartoon character Popeye the Sailor Man became public domain in the EU, following the EU law that restricts copyrights of authors for only 70 years after their death.
Elzie Segar, the creator of the beloved character died in late 1938.
The 'Popeye industry' generates $2.5 billion USD in annual sales and merchandise comes in the form of books, toys, computer ... [ read the full article ]
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All the more reason to force all CP that's 50 years old into public domain, infringement? fck that use a copy righted logo/trade makr to stick on your stuff so people will know its quality work. People will gravitate to the quality stuff if you don;t want to make it with quality then don't make it and let the property go...
Wow popeye still generates that kind of cash? realy? I mean seriously?
how is that when kids dont even know who he is lol. It cant be us older folks who grew up with him could it?
It doesn't generate that much cash...that is why the EU let it become public domain.........Walt Disney merchandise income is only 32 billion.....Think how many characters they have; Everything from Mickey Mouse, Wnnnie the pooh to Snow White....The whole economy is down the crapper but not for popeye...must be all the bull-spinach he's eating!
Included in the 'industry' is a US fast food chain. That may generate most of the Popeye money. I didn't know they had to pay royalties until this article. There food is pretty good if you like spicy food.
Originally posted by Mez: ..... There food is pretty good if you like spicy food.
rightly said, but if you have sensitive tastebuds that you don't want to be burned to insensitivity, you can't find anything to eat at Popeyes... it's like there's a chili farm in the kitchen :(
