When Walt Disney first released the cartoon short film Steamboat Willie in November 1928, it was groundbreaking. It was one of the cartoons to use synchronized sound, and would go on to become one of ...

On January 1, 2024, The Walt Disney Company will no longer own the rights to its iconic characters, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. As Mickey and Minnie enter the public domain in the New Year, the company ...

Mickey Mouse, one of the most beloved characters of all time, is set to become public domain in 2024. However, it's a bit of a complicated situation as only the earliest form of Mickey from Steamboat ...

The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney Company no longer has the exclusive rights to the character. Does this mean you can put Mickey in your own cartoon? Not exactly.

An early Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse is among the copyrighted works from 1928 moving into the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. But the cartoon creature who stars in ...

The “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse has sailed to Walt Disney’s biggest enemy: the public domain. Much like Winnie the Pooh took his first bloody steps into the public domain last year, the ...

IMAGES AND BOOKS WILL GO INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN NEXT YEAR 2024 IS SENDING SHOCKWAVES THROUGH THE COPYRIGHT COMMUNITY, AND IT’S BRINGING A SMILE TO ANYONE WHO WANTS A CRACK AT CREATING SOMETHING WITH ...