This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Disney originally fought Steamboat Willie becoming public domain via Sonny Bono because it was the home video era and it meant that anyone could sell VHS tapes with Steamboat Willie on them. It’s no longer really relevant and Mickey is still trademarked, so they don’t have much of a reason to fight it at this point.