article thumbnail

Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. These intersections between trademark and copyright law may stop Mickey from strolling into public use for the coming years.

article thumbnail

Charting New Waters: Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse Sets Sail into the Public Domain

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

On January 1, 2024, a significant shift in intellectual property rights occurred with the iconic American pop culture figure, Mickey Mouse, entering the public domain. This momentous occasion follows a prolonged journey shaped by numerous extensions and revisions of copyright laws. Continue reading

article thumbnail

Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. These intersections between trademark and copyright law may stop Mickey from strolling into public use for the coming years.