Q: Win will Wall-E enter public domain? (Sorry google didn't have a straight answer lol)
A:
WALL-E, released by Disney/Pixar in 2008, will enter the public domain in 2103.
This long timeline exists because of current U.S. copyright law, which protects corporate works for 95 years from their first publication date. Disney has been notably active in supporting copyright extension laws throughout the 20th century to protect their intellectual property.
The good news is that while you'll have to wait quite some time for WALL-E itself, many classic works are entering the public domain each year. For example, early Mickey Mouse depictions from Steamboat Willie entered the public domain in 2024, allowing creators to use these specific versions of the character in new works.
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