LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey ...

Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, marking a milestone in the copyright wars for those fighting to ease restrictions on vintage IP.

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MoneyWatch Early Mickey Mouse to star in at least 2 horror flicks, now that Disney copyright is over January 3, 2024 / 6:33 AM EST / AP As Mickey Mouse enters public domain, of course horror film ...

The copyright on the 1928 movie “Steamboat Willie” – the short film that introduced the world to Mickey Mouse – will expire in 2024.

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.

The original Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain at the start of the new year as Disney’s copyright on the character expired.

Mickey Mouse couldn’t believe it. “Steamboat Willie,” his maiden appearance, was finally — as of Jan. 1, 2024 — out of copyright and in the public domain.

Careful now! Scream is still legally actionable! And while it is first-to-market, Mickey Mouse’s Trap no longer even has the distinction of being the only Steamboat Willie horror film.

Mickey Mouse has long been a symbol in the copyright wars. Beyond the practical impact, the expiration — 95 years after his debut in the short film “Steamboat Willie” — is also a major ...