Ten News Explains: Public Domain 🌐
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The Ten News Season 3: Episode 25
🌐 Pamela Kirkland breaks down the Public Domain & how Winnie the Pooh actually belongs to you 🧱 International LEGO Day is January 27th, so tune in to learn how we want you to celebrate with us! 🏈 Update on Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin and safety tips for the sport 🍯 Trivia with Tessa: where do the Hundred Acre Wood stuffed animals live now?
Links
Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here's What to Know | Copyright Lately
Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here's What to Know | Copyright Lately
Why the Public Domain Matters | Duke University School of Law
90 weird and wonderful facts about Winnie-the-Pooh | CBC Books
The Adventures of the REAL Winnie-the-Pooh | The New York Public Library (nypl.org)
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TRANSCRIPT:
Ryan Willard 0:00
The skies smiling at me. Nothing, but blue skies, do I see.
Pamela Kirkland 0:10
Wow, Ryan, you're so cheerful today.
Ryan Willard 0:13
Well, Pamela, one of my New Year's resolutions is to spread happiness.
Pamela Kirkland 0:17
Blue Skies by Irving Berlin is the perfect song to do that. Plus, it just entered the public domain.
Ryan Willard 0:25
My other resolution is, to tell the truth. And I don't really know what the public domain is.
Pamela Kirkland 0:30
Well, let's find out today. I'm Pamela Kirkland.
Ryan Willard 0:33
And I'm Ryan Willard. It's Wednesday, January 11th, 2023.
Pamela Kirkland 0:42
This is The Ten News.
Sound Bit 0:46
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Ryan Willard 0:54
Public Domain day was January 1st. But what is public domain?
Pamela Kirkland 0:58
I think it's time for a Ten News Explains. When creative material like a song book, movie, or cartoon character is in the public domain, it's owned by the public no one person or company owns the rights anymore. So the material is not copyrighted, trademarked, or protected by a patent.
Ryan Willard 1:24
So that means anyone can use this songbook, movie, or cartoon character for any purpose. Right?
Pamela Kirkland 1:31
Right. They can record a public domain song or publish copies of a public domain book or sell T-shirts with a public domain cartoon character on them.
Ryan Willard 1:42
Didn't one really big character enter the public domain this year?
Pamela Kirkland 1:46
Well, sort of. Winnie the Pooh is now in the public domain. But only the Pooh from A.A. Milnes book’s illustrated by E.E Shepard, Poohbear doesn't wear a red shirt, and his face looks a little different than Disney's Winnie the Pooh. Oh, Brother.
Ryan Willard 2:06
But why is only the oldest Winnie the Pooh in the public domain?
Pamela Kirkland 2:09
Because in the US, books enter the public domain 70 years after the author has died. But the amount of time things are copyrighted is different for every kind of creative work. And each country has its own laws, so it can get kind of confusing. Help. Disney actually lobbied Congress to extend copyright laws so that their characters are protected by copyright for longer than usual.
Ryan Willard 2:38
Whoa, what? But I heard Mickey Mouse is also entering the public domain.
Pamela Kirkland 2:41
Yep, in 2024. Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain, but only Mickey from the animated short film Steamboat Willie. That's because of the way copyright law works in the US. And Disney played a role in how copyright law works.
Ryan Willard 2:59
Boy, so becoming part of the public domain means a piece of art, music, or film belongs to everyone. But why does that matter?
Pamela Kirkland 3:07
There are so many benefits to the public domain free access to books makes education affordable. Every law the US government makes is public domain so all citizens can see exactly what our government is doing. Important Cultural art, like films and music, can be preserved for future generations plus the public domain inspires new art. The story of Pinocchio, originally by Carlo Khalidi is in the public domain. And there are two different film versions coming out this year. Public Domain allows artists to build on the stories and art of the past,
Ryan Willard 3:47
Wow. So I could make a movie version of Pinocchio based on the original story. You sure could. Okay. But my version Pinocchio was going to be a sideboard brought to life by a meteorite and Geppetto is going to be a secret agent and Jiminy Cricket is going to be a cockroach. Well, well, maybe a cricket. But he'll have superpowers.
Pamela Kirkland 4:05
That's very creative. Ten'ers, let us know what public domain stories or characters you would make movies or write books about. Visit thetennews.com/contact to leave us a voice note.
Ryan Willard 4:23
Hey, Ten'ers, we at The Ten News News are so excited because International LEGO Day is coming up on January 28th. And we are planning a celebration. We want to know what do you want to build. Or do you have any ideas you want LEGO to hear about? Or what sets do you want them to make next? Send us your ideas. We want your big LEGO questions. International LEGO day is nearly here. So visit thetennews.com/contact and we might give you a shout-out and our LEGO Special on January 25th.
Pamela Kirkland 4:56
Got back from break and there was a big news story while we were away. Even if you weren't watching Monday Night Football last week, you've probably heard by now the tragedy that happened during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. 24-year-old Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed after tackling another player. His heart actually stopped for some time, and it was a scary moment for everyone on the field and everyone watching at home, but the medical staff on site was able to restore his heartbeat. While he was still lying on the field. He was then rushed to the hospital for further treatment, it's still not clear whether Hamlin’s injury is the result of a pre-existing medical condition, or a collision that caused his heart to stop beating after impact, a condition called CommotioCordis. Medical teams are always present during professional and even college sports. When something like this happens or players are injured, they can jump into action immediately. In this case, the medical team is credited with saving Damar Hamlin’s life because they were able to act so quickly. The assistant athletic trainer for the bill's administered CPR to Hamlin almost immediately, which was critical to saving his life. The doctor said if he had even waited a few extra seconds, the results could have been much different. Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Centers’ Intensive Care Unit and put into what's called a medically induced coma. Think of it like hitting the pause button on your Apple TV. When a person suffers an injury as bad as Hamlins there's a concern that there might be damage to his brain. To try and stop more damage from happening. Doctors can put your body in a hibernation state to allow time for the brain to recover. On Thursday, we got the news that Hamlin was awake and recovering. Doctors say he actually woke up and group them a question about who won the game. They explained what had happened to him and he was surprised to learn that he'd been asleep for two and a half days. He has a long road to recovery. But the improvements he's made over the past couple of days continue to give his fans and family hopes you can do it. And out of tragedy an outpouring of support. In 2020 Hamlin set up a GoFundMe page sponsored by his foundation, the EMS foundation Hamlin’s charity raises funds for toys for children hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fundraising goal was $2,500. But after Hamlin’s injury donations poured in, and they've raised more than $7 million, and more than 200,000 donations have been submitted. Awesome.
Ryan Willard 7:56
So is football dangerous? Could this happen again?
Pamela Kirkland 7:59
Well, what happened last week has brought up a lot of questions about how safe sports like football really are for professionals and for kids. The New York Times reported the NFL saw 187 concussions in the 2021 season, there have been new rules that better protect players’ health and safety in the last year, but the game is still seen as being hard to make less dangerous. It's important for anyone playing football to wear their helmet and protective gear. And keep in mind that for an athlete to have an injury like this one is very, very rare.
Ryan Willard 8:35
And getting trained in CPR and First Aid is a great idea. You can end up saving someone's life.
Tessa Flannery 8:48
Welcome to the trivia room.
Ryan Willard 8:51
First trivia of the new year. Sign me up, please.
Tessa Flannery 8:55
Ryan, get in here and hop on the trivia throne for today's trivia question. You ready?
Ryan Willard 9:00
Abso-toot-ly!
Sound Bit 9:01
What is going on here?
Tessa Flannery 9:15
Winnie the Pooh is now in the public domain. The characters that live in the 100 Acre Woods are all inspired by stuffed animals Author A.A. Milne's real son Christopher Robin played with but do you know where those stuffed animals live now? Is it a) London Zoo, b) the New York Public Library, or c) Buckingham Palace? Ten'ers, did you guess it? Ryan, what's your answer?
Ryan Willard 9:41
Okay. Well, I've been to the New York Public Library and I definitely did not see any stuffed animals. So I'm going to guess the London Zoo.
Tessa Flannery 9:50
The answer is B. The New York Public Library is the home of Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eor, and Kanga since 1987. Unfortunately, Christopher Robin lost Rue in an apple orchard sometime in the 1930s.
Ryan Willard 10:13
Wow, that's amazing. I can't believe they're in New York. I gotta go see them!
Tessa Flannery 10:17
Thinking of them all together reminds me of the line from the house at Pooh corner. So they went off together. But wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way to that enchanted place on the top of the forest, a little boy and his bear will always be playing.
Sound Bit 10:35
I'm not crying. You're crying.
Ryan Willard 10:41
And now we're gonna give some special Ten News snaps to one of our listeners.
Pamela Kirkland 10:44
But before we do, here's a quick note for the grown-ups.
Ryan Willard 10:49
Time for Ten News snaps!
Pamela Kirkland 10:54
Tanner, I'm The Awesome Kid wrote this review of The Ten News. "Oh, my dog best podcast ever. So good. Ryan is so funny. And Pamela is such a good host."
Ryan Willard 11:08
Thanks. I'm The Awesome Kid. And thanks for listening to The Ten News. Ten Things You Need to Know drops every Tuesday and our in-depth reports drop every Wednesday. But if you want some bonus content, you could join the Ten'ers Club on our website or on Apple Podcasts. Check out the website or our channel on Apple to learn more.
Pamela Kirkland 11:26
The Ten News is a coproduction of Small But Mighty Media & Next Chapter Podcasts.
Ryan Willard 11:32
The Ten News creative team is auditioning for Ryan's Pinocchio film and includes Tracey Crooks, Pete Musto, and Tessa Flannery.
Pamela Kirkland 11:39
Our production director is Jeremiah Tittle. And our executive producers are Donald Albright and show creator Tracy Leeds Kaplan.
Ryan Willard 11:46
I'm Ryan Willard.
Pamela Kirkland 11:47
And I'm Pamela Kirkland. Thanks for listening to The Ten News. Hey, does anyone know when Beyonce enters the public domain?
