Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willy. It was the first cartoon to feature synchronized music, ...

What do Fiat and Mickey Mouse have in common? The name. Topolino means "baby” or "little mouse" in Italian and is the nickname they use in the country for the iconic Disney character. The moniker was ...

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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 ...

Two of the most sought-after characters in film and television are set to enter the public domain on Jan. 1, which will allow creators to use the original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse to create ...

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.

The new Mickey Mouse shorts, which began back in 2013, have rejuvenated the 92-year old character in a way that makes him fresh and new for modern audiences while retaining much of what made him so ...

Some versions of Mickey are still under copyright protection. Here’s the lowdown on what’s fair game and what isn’t. Technically, later versions of Mickey are still under copyright, but you have some ...