Disney Makes a Statement About Mickey Mouse and ‘Steamboat Willie’ Finally Entering Public Domain in 2024
On January 1, 2024, “Steamboat Willie,” and consequently the characters of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, will enter the public domain. In the past, Disney pushed for extended copyright laws to keep Mickey under their control, but they have finally given up and are letting the mice — at least as they first appeared — free. A … Read more