Popeye No Longer Protected by Europeans... He's On His Own Now!

The copyright on the iconic character Popeye the Sailor has expired in Europe, 70 years after the death of its U.S. creator, Elzie Segar. The Times of London said that, as of today, the character will fall into the public domain under European Union law, meaning anyone in Europe can use it without paying royalties or seeking permission. Although Europe honors a copyright for 70 years after an artist's death, U.S. law protects one for 95 years after the initial copyright, so the Popeye character is to be protected in America until 2024.
http://www.military.com/news/article/popeye-now-belongs-to-all-europe.html?col=1186032310810&ESRC=topstories.RSS

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