The Medieval History of Mickey Mouse

Mickey was here a long time before Walt.
He may be gone now, but he left a clear impression.
Currently he is being held captive at the Château Buena
Vista.
Above: Detail from wall of the Fuentidueña
Apse. 12th C.
The Cloisters, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
If copyright were made to last forever -- retroactively, how much money
might
the Disney Corporation owe to the Catholic Church in accrued royalties?


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Mickey and Copyright
Mickey
Mouse Clubbed: Disney's cartoon rodent speaks out on the Eldred decision
An interview with the rodent exposes his source in parody of works under
copyright.
Post Eldred Send-up of Disney and Mickey
Mickey Mouse -- A Truly Public Character by Lauren Vanpelt
Mouse Fresco
Challenges Mickey, BBC, 15, Nov. 2002
Discovered in a 14th C. church in the village of Malta (Austria)

Other Disney Related
Articles on this site:
Orange
County Police Invade Disneyland, August 6, 1970
On National Myths in
Museums and in Theme Parks
The Theme Park
View of History
Disney...museums
& the 21st C (part 1)
Disney...museums
& the 21st C (part 2)