Winnie the Pooh isn't actually in the public domain yet.

[Vordus]

In the US, the book 'Winnie-The-Pooh' entered the public domain at the beginning of 2022 (95 years after publication), but for a lot of the world including most of Europe and Australia the copyright won't lapse until 70 years after the year of the author's death. AA Milne died in January 1956, meaning that the copyright won't expire until the beginning of 2027 (at which point the entire non-Disney canon will be available in life+70 countries).

[Twice Different]

At least there are exclusions for parody.

Being a Winnie game it's already blocked in China, so the main market will be the US unless we decide to make some big changes.

[avie!!]

not sure thats quite a reasonable response to op, nor is it really dealing with the core issue of pointing this out to say "youre basically asking either disney or milne's estate to slap you on the arse with a c&d"

[Twice Different]

Infinite things can go wrong in life.
There's nothing to gain from speculating on a hypothetical, I'd rather spend that time working on the game. We'll address it if it happens.

[Flamboyant Douchebaggery]

Originally posted by Twice Different:

At least there are exclusions for parody.

Being a Winnie game it's already blocked in China, so the main market will be the US unless we decide to make some big changes.

Well, it's blocked in China for other reasons lol. I bet if you renamed it "Uncle Xi's Hole with 5mil free social credits." it would be a biiig hit.

[nanamosnter]

Originally posted by Flamboyant Douchebaggery:

Originally posted by Twice Different:

At least there are exclusions for parody.

Being a Winnie game it's already blocked in China, so the main market will be the US unless we decide to make some big changes.

Well, it's blocked in China for other reasons lol. I bet if you renamed it "Uncle Xi's Hole with 5mil free social credits." it would be a biiig hit.

Your's is an old comment but ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that was funny. Shut-up and take my points lol

[Wyxian]

MAD Magazine has gotten away with less (and a lot more lmao) parody wise. You're probably in the clear, but be prepared in the event that rights holders try to shut it down. It definitely happened to them more than once.

But personally I would change the character to an original design. It doesn't have to change styles or anything. Hell, it could even open the door to things like unlocking other characters that play differently.

[Vordus]

Originally posted by Wyxian:

MAD Magazine has gotten away with less (and a lot more lmao) parody wise. You're probably in the clear, but be prepared in the event that rights holders try to shut it down. It definitely happened to them more than once.

A lot of countries don't actually have protections for parody either, interestingly enough. The UK only got them in the last decade or so.

But nobody seems to have sued over Blood and Honey's worldwide release last year, so it's probably fine regardless.

[Wyxian]

Originally posted by Vordus:

But nobody seems to have sued over Blood and Honey's worldwide release last year, so it's probably fine regardless.

Oh it probably is, I think the game's actually pretty good regardless so it's whatever. I just think it would probably do good long-term to differentiate a little more.

Also, even if it's not really something the dev cares about that much, it would make it easier to sell the game outside the US. Doesn't necessitate it, but I do think it's worth considering.

[Bmx Bandit]

Originally posted by Twice Different:

At least there are exclusions for parody.

Being a Winnie game it's already blocked in China, so the main market will be the US unless we decide to make some big changes.

That's super funny if you think about it, Winnie pooh and a virus in china

[Spectre]

If all else doesn't work, rename him Pinnie The wooh and make it brown, will work like a charm.

[Hellbear88]

man tank builds are Nice.