The original Mickey Mouse entered the public domain after Disney's copyright on the image expired. A trove of other cultural works published in 1928 also are losing copyright protection. Here are 10 ...

Mickey and Minnie Mouse aren’t the only notable characters or works that lost their copyright protection on Jan. 1, known as “Public Domain Day.” J. M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” play is now up for creative ...

M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films, and books that ...

The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney Company no longer has the exclusive rights to the character. Does this mean you can put Mickey in your own cartoon? Not exactly.

Some versions of Mickey are still under copyright protection. Here’s the lowdown on what’s fair game and what isn’t. Technically, later versions of Mickey are still under copyright, but you have some ...

The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character that started it all. Disney will lose the copyright of Steamboat ...

When Walt Disney first released the cartoon short film Steamboat Willie in November 1928, it was groundbreaking. It was one of the cartoons to use synchronized sound, and would go on to become one of ...

A new rumor claims Jon Favreau is developing a Mickey Mouse movie for Disney. The project could be a live-action adaptation, though that detail remains unconfirmed. The report follows a wave of ...

One of the most beloved and recognizable cartoon characters in the world is set to enter the public domain next year. However, it's a bit more complicated. The first iteration of Mickey Mouse, the ...