April 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Disney's Public Domain Mickey Mouse TrapEarlier this year, media and news outlets widely reported that Mickey Mouse had entered the "public domain" because Disney's copyright in the cartoon "Steamboat Willie" expired on Jan. 1, 2024. What implications does the expiration of this copyright registration actually have and may we all start using Mickey to promote our products and services?
By Laura Lipschutz
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