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In just a few short days, an early version of Disney’s most iconic character will join the public domain for the first time. For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to the ...

Mickey Mouse is one of the most iconic cartoon characters of all time. Created in 1928 by Walt Disney and animator Ub Iwerks, Mickey Mouse has served as the longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company.

Breaking news, Mickey Mouse is no longer the official Disney mascot. Disney has decided to make their new mascot Figment. Disney is doing this because the Mickey Mouse copyright expired this year. All ...

Earlier 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 ...

Walt Disney gets sole credit for history's most famous mouse, but there's more to the story. Getty Images According to Walt Disney, the idea for Mickey Mouse suddenly popped into his head on a 1928 ...

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: ...

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 ...