For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to Disney’s brand, but in 2024, the copyright of Disney’s first film featuring Mickey will expire. CNN values your feedback 1.

A Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse moved into the public domain on New Year’s Day. The 1928 short film "Steamboat Willie" introduces audiences to a non-speaking ...

BREAKING: Mickey Mouse Out as Official Disney Mascot. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse in 1928. No one would have guessed the impact Mickey would have nearly 100 years later.

Steamboat Willie, the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse, will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character that started it all.

Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, ... “If I draw a picture of Mickey Mouse, I owe Walt Disney a $190,000 fine, $10,000 more for legal fees, and a year in prison.” ...

The original Mickey Mouse is set to enter the public domain nearly a hundred years after it premiered. The 95-year copyright lifespan of "Steamboat Willie" Mickey expires in 2024. Disney has spent ...

Boiled down, any public domain use of the original Mickey cannot be perceived as coming from Disney, Ms. Ginsburg explained. This protection is strong, she added, because the character, even in ...