The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

Two of the most sought-after characters in film and television are set to enter the public domain on Jan. 1, which will allow creators to use the original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse to create ...

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 ...

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.

It's Mickey, but not as you've ever seen him before. A trailer for a slasher film, featuring a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse, was released on 1 January, the day that Disney's copyright on the ...

Mickey Mouse's creation was not as straightforward as popularly believed, as it involved previous characters like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and the Perform-O Toys' Micky. Walt Disney's initial sketch of ...