Jan. 1 marks Public Domain Day, where thousands of cinematic treasures, literary classics, and sound recordings see their copyrights expire.

In the video, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse continue their Festival of Fantasy choreography while waving at guests viewing the parade along Main Street U.S.A., as the balloon sags overhead.

The headliner this year is the fair use of Mickey Mouse — at least, the Steamboat Willie version of the beloved character — as that copyright expiration has been anticipated for years.

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.

Disney is losing the copyright on Steamboat Willie, the original version of Mickey Mouse that appeared in a 1928 cartoon short, when it expires on New Year's Day.

About 1,000 Mickey Mouse respirators were eventually produced, but the civilian gas mask — for children or adults — was not really a notable presence on the home front during World War II.

Mickey and Minnie Mouse during festivities held for his 60th birthday at Walt Disney World in Florida on Nov. 19, 1988. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ...

On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, drawing the United States into World War II. The very next day U.S. Army troops requisitioned half of Walt Disney’s Burbank, California, studio for ...

Mickey and friends will be back with more fun in "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+." The official synopsis is: "Incorporating memorable components like the Mousekedoer, Mouseketools and Toodles, "Mickey ...

Initially I was drawn to the idea of a game that puts Mickey Mouse front and center in a world that was both magical and mysterious.

The View’s latest episode ended with Whoopi Goldberg losing her ring during a chaotic segment featuring some famous faces. The talk show hosts announced that one lucky member of the audience ...