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. Disney will lose the copyright of Steamboat ...

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt ...

The original version of Mickey Mouse, created by Walt Disney, entered the public domain on 1 January. Disney has updated the character over time, and different versions will enter the public domain at ...

It's now Jan. 4, and in the four short days of 2024 so far, a certain cartoon mouse has been so extensively used and abused online that you're no doubt already aware of this fact: Mickey Mouse, at ...