The year was 1928, and with his spindly legs, Mickey Mouse made his debut in his purest form.
那是在1928年,有着一双细细长长的腿的米老鼠,以最纯粹的形式第一次在公众面前出现。
One of the first cartoons with sound, Steamboat Willie was a game changer for the history of animation.
作为最早的有声动画片之一,《汽船威利号》改变了动画的历史。
Now, the world's most famous mouse is on the market, as well as his partner with some caveats.
现如今,和他的伴侣一起,这只世界上最著名的老鼠的形象可供公众使用了,但还是有一些需要注意的。
The U.S. copyright protections with this primitive, black-and-white version of Mickey have expired, meaning Disney no longer has the rights to control it.
原始的黑白版本的米奇在美国的版权保护已经过期,这意味着迪士尼不再拥有其控制权。
Anyone can use the images without needing permission.
任何人都可以使用这些图片而无需许可。
"The copyright protections were set to expire years ago until Disney lobbied Congress to pass an extension.
“版权保护本应在几年前就到期的,但迪士尼游说国会通过了版权保护延期。
And while the original incarnation of Mickey is fair game, Disney has reminded the public it still owns the modern versions and the trademark."
虽然米老鼠的原型面向公众放开了,但迪士尼提醒公众,该公司仍然拥有现代版本米老鼠的版权和商标。”
That trademark will safeguard how Mickey is repurchased.
商标将确保可以回购米奇。
In 2022, the copyright protections of Winnie-the-Pooh expired.
2022年,小熊维尼的版权保护到期。
And the character was reworked into a slasher film, which was critically shunned and then pulled from theaters in Hong Kong.
随后,这个角色被重新制作成一部血腥电影,但观众并不买账,最终不得不从香港的影院撤档。