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Popeye copyright expires

Video games firms may be able to use sailor's image for free ? 70 years after creator?s death.

Author:: Guest Contributor
Publish date:: Jan 2, 2009

Video games publishers and developers could be able to use Popeye the Sailorman’s image for free from this week.

The copyright expired on the spinach-munching character yesterday, becoming public domain in Britain under an EU law that restricts the rights of authors to 70 years after their death.

Elzie Segar, the Illinois artist who created Popeye, his love interest Olive Oyl and nemesis Bluto, died in 1938.

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King Feature Syndicate and Razor MD partner to produce pop culture collection.

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Birthday of creator celebrated by internet search engine.

Familiar faces breaking into the app-mosphere as well as an interesting newcomer.

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TOSMAX launched the promotion to announce their new Popeye and Olive Oyl footwear range.

Campaign has a theme of 'Take it easy over summer with Popeye'.

Range will span gentlemen’s grooming sets, 3D mugs, grow your own spinach sets and Olive Oyl kitchenware.

King Features and dBpm Records feature character in Wilco's music video.

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Cycling jerseys on the way after deal struck by Allsorts Licensing.

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Entertainment One UK | London | Competitive Salary | Date Published 23rd August