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 ...

The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...

Since Mickey Mouse was first created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, he's been an iconic character. He's been through a lot over the decades, Mickey is almost 100 years old. Friday sees the release of ...

Mickey Mouse is getting the horror movie treatment, now that "Steamboat Willie" is in the public domain. Simon Phillips Actor/YouTube Mickey Mouse isn’t just for kids anymore. A trailer has dropped ...

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. One of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time is now the subject of several new interpretations thanks to the end of copyright protection for the 1928 Steamboat Willie ...

On Feb. 10, 2023, Mouse Trap News published "breaking news" that Mickey Mouse would be replaced as the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company because its copyright is expiring next year: BREAKING: ...

Some ideas for Mickey Mouse cartoons had a tough time making it into production. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This, ...