On 14 Oct 96, Kit Ballantyne wrote to Magique:
 ->> Thanx for all the intel. I think that it is a shame that Disney has
 ->> never released it. Perhaps one day the politicos will figure out a
 ->> way so that we can get beyond this awkward political correctness and
 ->> let great creative minds like the guys and gals at Disney just do
 ->> what they do best and CREATE!!!(there I said it).
 KB> It's called "letting the copyright expire". When time goes on Disney
 KB> will HAVE to release films like "Song of The South, 'The Reluctant
 KB> Dragon" and "Victory Through Air Power" or someone else will. The
 KB> copyright will expire and some company or other will realse it.
 KB> Unfortunately, by that time we'll all be too old to enjoy them.
I know, it's an old message...but...
Disney can renew the copyright without having to release anything.  All they 
need to do is fill out a couple of forms, and FedEx them to the US Copyright 
and Patents office.  Once done, the movies are protected for another 28 
years. Disney then can choose to release them or not release them.  But since 
they are protected, no one else has that choice --  no one else can release 
them.
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