Disney About to Lose Mickey Mouse Copyright Control After Decades of Lobbying

The earliest version of the iconic character, Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie, will be free for public use in just a few weeks.

If You Give a Mouse Copyright Protection, He'll Ask for an Extension: Disney's Influence and Manipulation of U.S. Copyright Law – The University of Cincinnati Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal

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

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What Happens When Disney Doesn't Own Mickey Mouse Anymore?

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