Talk:Robbie the Reindeer

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"It's because they couldn't use Rudolph's name at all, not even to mention that Robbie was his son."

But why? Hopefully Rudolph isn't still under some kind of copyright. Was it a fictional plot element that prevented Rudolph's name from being spoken? The article lacks sufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. CanadianCaesar 23:01, 18 December 2005 (UTC)

I agree, I was wondering the same thing. Someone who knows more about this subject needs to clear this up and add to the article.

--Merond e 12:37, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

It's quite likely that Rudolph is still copyright, having been created after 1923. The stifling of Rudolph's name is implied as a joke that it wasn't possible to get copyright permission, but not explicitly stated (as this would break the fourth wall.AlmostReadytoFly 19:30, 19 September 2006 (UTC)