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Mickey Mouse: Welcome to the public domain

Mickey Mouse: Welcome to the public domain

Finally, after almost a century, Mickey Mouse has escaped Disney’s copyright restrictions. On January 1st, 2024, the first iterations of the well-known cartoon character—which appeared in Steamboat Willie and a silent version of Plane Crazy—became publicly available in the United States. (Fortunately, an early Minnie Mouse version is also included.) Although Mickey’s safeguards remain a…

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