Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires

Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.
Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.

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Mickey Mouse, Long a Symbol in Copyright Wars, to Enter Public Domain

Disney's nightmare as early Mickey Mouse character enters public domain – The Irish Times

Mickey Mouse and the case of overlapping IP

Early Version of Disney's Mickey Mouse Will Soon Be Public Property - The New York Times

Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan and more iconic characters enter public domain in 2024 - Hindustan Times

Mickey Mouse Gets Horror Film Treatment As Copyright Expires On Original Version

Disney To Soon Lose Copyright Of Original Mickey Mouse

Original Mickey copyright to expire soon – DW – 07/15/2022