Copyright Aid

Hello I have just approached a publisher with new ideas/comic strips/stories adapted from work by well known authors/illustrators who have been dead for over 70 years. He said he liked my work but thought there would be copyright infringements. I believe the source material is in the public domain ...

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Hello I own a large collection of 1930s postcards that state Valentine and Sons have copyright and the images are by Lawson Wood - grand pops the monkey/ape ones. My question is can I use the images from the postcards on /for my merchandise? I am confused because Valentine and sons no longer exist ...

Hello There are certain characters I would like to use on my merchandise but I don't know if they are still covered by copyright or not or if copyright was renewed or not. I have tried to find people who might know or who might be able to give me written permission/commercial licence to use them but ...

Hello
I believe these are in the public domain can anyone confirm this? Are all 1930s images of the Betty in the public domain? I can't seem to find a definitive list. Also, are all the other characters from that era in the public domain, Koko the clown and her dog etc? Thanks Sallie

Thank you so much for this information.
Kind regards, Sallie

Hello I am interested in using images of Mickey Mouse from this publisher's postcards for commercial use - putting them on t-shirts, mugs etc Does anyone know if they are in the public domain? The Publishers no longer exist and the postcards are from 1930s. The mice look nothing like the modern ...