Disney Lost the Mice Today

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January 1, 2024
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On Jan 1, 2024, copyright to Disney's legendary Mickey & Minnie Mouse cartoon characters expired. They are in the public domain now. See below for more details.

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Nancy OShea

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They didn't waste any time! This slasher movie trailor dropped the same day Mickey went public domain.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

PaintedKitty

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Goodness! Who watches that trashy stuff? But I guess one mans' trash is another person's meal for the eyes. 😝

John T Smith

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Per Google search... Mickey Mouse's first appearance was in the 1928 short film 'Steamboat Willie

Disney disn't lose anything, the copyright simply timed out and ended

Nancy OShea

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I'm sure Disney's not celebrating.

Mickey and Minnie were originally scheduled to enter the public domain in 2004 — the customary 75 year mark. However it was so important for Disney to retain copyright, they fought tooth & nail for a 20 year extension from Congress. But that's as far as they could take it.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Abambo

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Disney didn't seek a prolongation. They once got one for an additional 20 years, for most work that would be enough, but for someone like Disney, that is like a dying cash cow…

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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