It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain. “It's just the sheer familiarity ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Talk about the mouse that roared. A man dressed as Mickey Mouse has been caught on camera brutally beating a driver in a bizarre road rage attack. Alongside Spongebob Squarepants, Scrat from “Ice Age” ...

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 ...