Welcome back to The Rainmaker! I’m ringing in 2023 with a special edition that focuses on one timely topic—the looming copyright death of Mickey Mouse. I’ll explain why hedge funds are a greater threat to the public domain than Disney; why Hollywood’s grandkids will become increasingly pesky; and why studios will end up defending everyone’s freedom to adapt once-cherished intellectual property.

But first…

• Congratulations to the so-called New York Giants, who not only made it to the NFL playoffs this season but also defeated a class action that alleged this New Jersey team was committing...

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