Not so much anymore.
Back in November, I talked about SFWA publicly shaming the House of Mouse in order to get them to pay back royalties to esteemed SFF writer Alan Dean Foster. I'm glad to say according to SFWA, Mr. Foster and Disney came to an agreement.
Unfortunately, that "agreement" is lawyer speak for Disney giving Foster some of the money, but not all of it with a high probability of "If you take this to court, we'll bury you" and/or "You'll die before you win in court" thrown in.
(Sometimes, I hate knowing enough to read between the freakin' lines.)
The problem is Mr. Foster wasn't the only creative Disney has been abusing. More writers have been coming out to SFWA and other author organizations. Worse, there could be hundreds, or even thousands, of writers who have been screwed over and don't even know it.
The #Disney Must Pay Taskforce is working to rectify these problems. It isn't just a matter of money. Copyright law hinges on it. Disney claims it can make money on intellectual property without paying the owner. This is an incredibly dangerous precedent if it is either codified or becomes a judicial ruling.
It means no writer is safe if Disney is allowed to continue on this route.
Check out the #Disney Must Pay Taskforce, especially if you could possibly be an affected author.
Stay tuned for my next release, The Adventures of Mickey Moose and Goofie.
ReplyDeleteLet's see how fast IP protection matters to them then.