It is true that early versions of Mickey Mouse, like the animated cartoon "Steamboat Willie," entered the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. There has been no indication Disney will stop using the ...

It is true that early versions of Mickey Mouse, like the animated cartoon "Steamboat Willie," will enter the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. There is no indication Disney will stop using the ...

Walt Disney's signature creation, Mickey Mouse, in his breakout 1928 cartoon short, "Steamboat Willie." (Photo: ©Walt Disney/Courtesy: Everett Collection) (©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett ...

Disney Mickey Mouse Is Now In the Public Domain. Well, Sort Of. Even though only one very specific version of the character is free to use, it still represents a positive step for creative ...

Early Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain—and AI is already on the case Experimental AI image generator trained on Disney's 1928 cartoons can make eldritch horrors.

If this was a normal year, Mickey would probably get a party worthy of his stature and his age at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Instead, we can all have a socially distanced birthday party ...