January 1, 2024, brought numerous hangovers along with an unprecedented amount of media attention to intellectual property law. That is because, as of the new year, one of the most famous cartoon ...

Just a few of the "Steamboat Willie" recreations and memes circulating online since the iconic mouse went copyright free (edit Valentina Di Liscia/Hyperallergic) While Oliver got out ahead of the pack ...

As of today, the traditionally protective Walt Disney Co will have to deal with an onslaught of Mickey Mouse parodies, mockeries and likely rather explicit variations as the iconic character slips ...

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are throwing a one-day party celebrating the return of the D23 fan event to Anaheim filled with freebies, parades, character appearances, dance parties and ...

Mickey, Minnie, Tigger, and Mack the Knife are all at large today. Mickey, Minnie, Tigger, and Mack the Knife are all at large today. is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and ...

Dan O’Neill was 53 years ahead of his time. In 1971, he launched a countercultural attack on Mickey Mouse. In his underground comic book, “Air Pirates Funnies,” the lovable mouse was seen smuggling ...

Other notable Disney works in the public domain in 2025 are Disney’s first “Silly Symphony” short, titled “The Skeleton Dance,” directed by Walt Disney and animated by Ub Iwerks. The public domain ...

Mickey Mouse’s “Steamboat Willie” version is now in the public domain.. Photo: Getty Images Reports have confirmed that Disney’s original Mickey Mouse from the 1928 film “Steamboat Willie” has entered ...