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Welcome to the public domain, STEAMBOAT WILLIE (1928)! archive.org/details/Stea...

And what can you do with the mouse now that he’s in the public domain? Well, it’s complicated (and mouse-shaped): web.law.duke.edu/cspd/mickey/

web.law.duke.eduMickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangleby Jennifer Jenkins, Director, Duke Center for the Study of the Public Domain CC BY 4.0 On January 1, 2024, after almost a century of copyright protection, Mickey Mouse, or at least a version of

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deeHELLcat

@deehellcat.bsky.social

1 Jan 2024

LOL! I didn't get the 'mouse shaped' reference until I looked at your graph. :D

aiteam.bsky.social

@aiteam.bsky.social

12 Feb 2024

The mischievous, rat-like, non-speaking boat captain version of Mickey from “Steamboat Willie” will be up for grabs. This is the earliest form of our beloved mouse, Artists and creators can now incorporate this vintage Mickey into their works without fear of legal repercussions.