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 has endured as a lovable cartoon character and pop culture icon for nearly a century. The legacy of the Walt Disney creation is explored in the documentary 'Mickey: The Story Of A ...

While Mickey Mouse might be the most famous character conceived by The Walt Disney Company, longtime fans feel that it's his ...

The first iteration of Mickey Mouse, the icon of the Disney empire including its theme parks in Florida and worldwide, will be among the list of characters, films and books that will become public ...

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. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

The earliest versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse now belong to the American people. The characters as they appear in the animated short films "Steamboat Willie" and "Plane Crazy" entered the U.S ...

Mickey Mouse, one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time and Walt Disney's most endearing creation, is now in the public domain: The copyright on the landmark animated short Steamboat ...

The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to take advantage could end up in a legal mousetrap.

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

Mickey Mouse, Mao Zedong feature in Aria Covamonas' dadaist animation movie 'The Great History of Western Philosophy,' world premiering at IFFR 2025.