Characters Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will enter into the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. Featured. Featured. Breaking News.

For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to Disney’s brand, but in 2024, the copyright of Disney’s first film featuring Mickey will expire. CNN values your feedback 1.

As it unspools, a Mickey Mouse mask in a memorabilia cabinet somehow puts Tim in a trance, demanding he put it on and… y’know, kill, kill, kill. Why? Because this is a horror movie, stupid.

Mickey Mouse in particular quickly became one of the most iconic characters of the Disney brand. Today, he is featured in virtually every aspect of Disney’s branding.

Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, marking a milestone in the copyright wars for those fighting to ease restrictions on vintage IP. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

“Plane Crazy,” Disney’s first Mickey Mouse short, featured a hot-tempered Mickey humiliating and forcibly kissing his beloved Minnie Mouse.

The “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse has sailed to Walt Disney’s biggest enemy: the public domain. Much like Winnie the Pooh took his first bloody steps into the public domain last ...