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Disney Lawsuit Over Mickey Mouse Rights Revealed After Going Into Public Domain

While the Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie is in the public domain, a new lawsuit claims Disney is preventing the character ...
Time

Mickey Mouse Is Now in the Public Domain After 95 Years of Disney Copyright

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 ...
KEYT

An early version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain

(CNN) — Mickey Mouse no longer belongs solely to the Walt Disney Company. On January 1, 2024, an early version of the entertainment company’s mascot, featured in Walt Disney’s 1928 short film, ...
Uproxx

Here’s The Lowdown On All The ‘Mickey Mouse’ Horror Films That Are On The Way

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 ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Trailer for Mickey Mouse Slasher Film Drops on Same Day ‘Steamboat Willie’ Character Enters Public Domain

Horror comedy film 'Mickey's Mouse Trap' features Disney's iconic character as the killer. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital The synopsis for the film, called Mickey’s Mouse Trap, reads: ...
KSL

Mickey Mouse is headed to public domain, along with these notable works

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CNN

An early version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on January 1

In just a few short days, an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time. For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to the ...