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.

On January 1, 2024, The Walt Disney Company will no longer own the rights to its iconic characters, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. As Mickey and Minnie enter the public domain in the New Year, the company ...

Long before we were double-tapping TikToks, Disney kids in mouse ears were already living the influencer dream. Long before..

The “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse has sailed to Walt Disney’s biggest enemy: the public domain. Much like Winnie the Pooh took his first bloody steps into the public domain last year, the ...

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 ...

Breaking news, Mickey Mouse is no longer the official Disney mascot. Disney has decided to make their new mascot Figment. Disney is doing this because the Mickey Mouse copyright expired this year. All ...

When you watch a Mickey Mouse cartoon, you don’t expect to say, “What the hell?!” Out loud. Repeatedly. But it’s part and parcel when watching the modern Mickey Mouse shorts from executive producer ...