Well, at least the 1928 version of Micky Mouse [1] is free and in the public domain. It's no coincidence that Disney has worked the past few years turning the 1928 version of Micky into a trademark. Grab the popcorn! It's going to be an interesting year in copyright law.
Unlike the past few years, this year came in pretty quiet. Yes, there were some fireworks off in the distance, but our neighbors? Very quiet this year. Maybe that's a good sign that this year will be less explosive.
I can hope.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!