Charting New Waters: Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse Sets Sail into the Public Domain
Indiana Intellectual Property Law
JANUARY 12, 2024
The copyright for Mickey’s debut appearance in the 1928 short film, “Steamboat Willie,” finally expired, allowing a specific portrayal of the beloved character to become available for public use. This momentous occasion follows a prolonged journey shaped by numerous extensions and revisions of copyright laws.
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