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Public Access Granted! Disney's Original Mickey Mouse Image Copyright Has Expired

Public Access Granted! Disney's Original Mickey Mouse Image Copyright Has Expired

Julian

2024-01-02


Public Access Granted! Disney's Original Mickey Mouse Image Copyright Has Expired

With the arrival of 2024, the copyright for Disney's iconic character, the original Mickey Mouse, has officially expired. The public is now free to use this version of the Mickey Mouse cartoon design.

Public Access Granted! Disney's Original Mickey Mouse Image Copyright Has Expired

It's important to note that the revamped Mickey Mouse image will still be under copyright protection. Only the 1928 version of Mickey Mouse, which made its debut in the animated short film "Steamboat Willie," is now in the public domain, excluding other versions that came after the original.

In 1928, the Mickey Mouse cartoon design first appeared, becoming a global sensation through the animated short film "Steamboat Willie." According to U.S. law, the copyright for this character in the mentioned film expires after 95 years.


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