Lots of people want to stitch Disney characters for their younger family members but these things have not been licensed for needlepoint. So what is a law abiding person to do?
Luckily old copies of Walt Disney Characters Needlepoint Book are available on eBay. Here's one current auction of several. This was licensed, making it legal to buy and stitch.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Walt-Disney-characters-needlepoint-book-Embroider/302475845066?epid=4536317&hash=item466cf71dca:g:lxsAAOSw7L1Z1BJc
Disney has recently licensed a chart book called Disney Princesses in Cross Stitch. I haven't seen this so I don't know if the charts use a lot of half or quarter cross stitches. If they do, these would be difficult to do on needlepoint canvas. This cross stitch shop can probably advise you, however.
https://www.everythingcrossstitch.com/disney-princess-cross-stitch-22-easy-to-follow-patterns-featuring-ariel-belle-jasmine-mulan-and-more-mrp-p78603.aspx?k2=e1
It's difficult to abide by the law but take heart. Mickey Mouse will most likely (unless Disney can find a way to get around or change the law) be in the public domain by 2023. But that's not going to apply to all of the Disney characters. Just Mickey. Expect Disney to continue to vigorously attack anyone making Star Wars and Baby Yoda items, Marvel characters, any of the other Disney cartoon characters, and anything they may come up with or buy in the future.
https://alj.artrepreneur.com/mickey-mouse-keeps-changing-copyright-law/
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