I found this one on eBay. In the item’s description, it says, “You are bidding on the Non-Disney Authorized by Disney inspired Fantasy pin … This pin is considered a Fantasy pin because it does not violate Disney copyright.”
Doesn’t violate Disney’s copyright, eh? Well, you can’t see Stitch’s face, so maybe there’s an argument there — I’m not a lawyer so I don’t know. But what about the ducks! Those are clearly the same ducks in Lilo and Stitch! And the book is the same book from the movie — same title and everything! I can only assume that the title of the book is a Disney copyright also, because they are pretty thorough about that kind of thing.
Not A. Lawyer Other eBay, pin, Stitch
Normally, I am a big fan of Weird “Al” Yankovic, but today he released a music video for the new song “Skipper Dan” that has changed my mind and opinion forever. Just look at this:
Clearly this is supposed to be Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise attraction. Oh, Al tried to be clever by having the boat traveling in the wrong direction, putting the scene on an island, and getting everyone’s clothing (and he species of rhino) wrong, but that does not save him from committing a blatant potential violation!
Now try this additionally blatant image on for size (those particularly sensitive to violations of corporate properties may want to avert their eyes):
Again, clearly this is a Jungle Cruise captain standing with a guest and his two albino children — one of whom has a trademark-violating hat, and the other sporting and intellectual-rights-abusing balloon!
Oh, Al, how could you have done such a thing??? I have not been so upset since I heard “Walt” (Weird’s parody of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” — “All in all it’s just another theme park by Walt,” etc.)
Not A. Lawyer Other Jungle Cruise, Mickey head, Weird Al
This was found on Neill’s Blog. I don’t know what a “Modok” is, but odds are it doesn’t have permission from Disney’s lawyers to store Mouseketeer memories in its computer brain.
Not A. Lawyer Artwork Mouseketeer