The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney Company no longer has the exclusive ... rather than just a silent film with background music—and audiences loved it.

(CNN) — Mickey Mouse no longer belongs solely to the Walt Disney Company. On January 1, 2024, an early version of the entertainment company’s mascot, featured in Walt Disney’s 1928 short ...

Two of the most sought-after characters in film and television are set to enter the public domain on Jan. 1, which will allow creators to use the original versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse to ...