Posted on 01/02/2025 2:01:16 PM PST by Borges
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There are already at least two horror films starring Popeye that are in the pipeline.
The Karnival Kid is a 1929 Mickey Mouse short animated film released by Celebrity Productions, as part of the Mickey Mouse film series
It was the first short animation in which Mickey actually spoke and his first spoken words were “Hot Dogs!”.
As per U.S. copyright law, the cartoon entered the public domain on January 1, 2025
https://rumble.com/v650rq7-mickey-mouse-the-karnival-kid-1929.html
I use this a lot and keep my eye on when copyright expires on stuff. It’s very useful. Today everything frees up from 1928. That’s part I of my grandfather’s article on the Welles Fargo train robbery but, unfortunately, part II has never been available. Copyright free doesn’t help totally missing.
1929!
Singin’ In The Rain from Hollywood Revue - 1929
https://rumble.com/v65awud-singin-in-the-rain-from-hollywood-revue-of-1929.html
One problem that people can encounter is quoting from a recent Bible translation. Most Bible translations in recent decades are copyrighted. Some public domain translations have been made in recent years, but not all are halfway decent. One of the best is the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), followed by the New Heart English Bible (NHEB), and the World English Bible (WEB).
For those wanting images that are free to use, Creative Commons is the best source.
*Most* Bible translations allow for limited use - usually a number of verses in a single publication. Not so trivial trivia - KJV is public domain in the US, but not the US.
Here’s an example of allowed usage from the ESV:
The ESV text may be quoted (in written, visual, or electronic form) up to and inclusive of five hundred (500) consecutive verses without express written permission of the publisher, provided that the verses quoted do not amount to more than one-half of any one book of the Bible or its equivalent measured in bytes and provided that the verses quoted do not account for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. The ESV text may be quoted for audio use (audio cassettes, CDs, audio television) up to five hundred (500) verses without express written permission of the publisher provided that the verses quoted do not amount to more than one-half of any one book of the Bible or its equivalent measured in bytes and provided that the verses quoted do not account for twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted.
NKJV
No more than 500 verses quoted in total.
Scripture does not make up more than 25% of the total text.
Scripture does not account for an entire book of the Bible.
Scripture is not quoted in a commentary or any other Biblical Reference work.
All Scripture must be properly cited (see below).
Your product is not listed below in the “Not Covered by Gratis Use” section.
Scripture from any of the Thomas Nelson translations may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) up to five hundred (500) verses or less without written permission, provided Scripture does not make up more than 25% of the total text in the work and the Scripture is not being quoted in commentary or another Biblical reference work. If an entire book of the Bible is being reproduced, regardless of verse count, written permission is required. This permission is contingent upon an appropriate copyright acknowledgment.
Not covered by Gratis Use:
Scripture on a product in which the verse stands alone such as artwork, notecards, crafts, novelty products, jewelry.
Use of charts, maps, illustrations, footnotes, study notes, reference material, and the like.
Use of scripture in lyrics and musical compositions
For use of an entire book of the Bible or the full Bible translation, please contact the licensing department.
CSB:
The text of the CSB may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) up to 1,000 verses without the written permission of the publisher, provided that the verses quoted do not account for more than 50 percent of the work in which they are quoted, and provided that a complete book of the Bible is not quoted.
There are other requirements, including required notice of the copyright owner - see web sites for language for each of the above.
Speical rules for the NET Bible.
It is my understanding that those stipulations only apply to items that are not for sale (such as church bulletins). Permission, and possible fees, are required if the material appears in a book that is for sale. This is usually stated in more detailed copyright permission statements. I am very willing to be corrected if I am wrong.
That's showbiz!
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