I recently read that Disney, which held the rights to Winnie the Pooh, allowed a Soviet animation company to produce a short animated film featuring the characters in 1969. Why did the Soviets bothering asking Disney for permission? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

I recently read that Disney, which held the rights to Winnie the Pooh, allowed a Soviet animation company to produce a short animated film featuring the characters in 1969. Why did the Soviets bothering asking Disney for permission?

by Comprehensive_Try765

Was this a matter of courtesy under detente? Or did Disney have some legal recourse to enforce its copyright?

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My previous answer on copyright in the Soviet Union may help you.

Additionally, u/MaesterBarth's answer on intellectual property laws in the Soviet Union is also worth a read.