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Astro Boy copyright?

Discussion in 'Anime, Manga & Cartoons' started by vivo, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. vivo

    vivo Well-Known Member

    Is it outdated? Because I would like to use that character.
     
    vivo, Jul 12, 2009
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    almost definitely not. Copyright persists for 75 years from the death of the creator (unless it gets renewed).
     
    Loonylion, Jul 12, 2009
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  3. Rayder

    Rayder Well-Known Member

    Also, there is a new Astro Boy game coming to DS, so the copyright is alive and well and being used.
     
    Rayder, Jul 12, 2009
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  4. Cahos Rahne Veloza

    Cahos Rahne Veloza The Fart Awakens

    A new CGI Movie is even in the works, plus just like Doraemon, Astroboy or Atom in Japan-o land has attained immortal status which means their copyrights are kept under lock & key & most likely be renewed when the copyright expires.
     
    Cahos Rahne Veloza, Jul 16, 2009
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  5. vivo

    vivo Well-Known Member

    Thanks it is just they said pre-1953 movies are in the public domain.
     
    vivo, Aug 4, 2009
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