The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...
On January 1st, the earliest versions of Mickey Mouse – seen in the animated shorts Plane Crazy, The Gallopin’ Gaucho, and most famously Steamboat Willie – became public domain… which, of course, ...
Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the ...
Every year, copyright expires on intellectual property, releasing more into the public domain where anyone can use it. As ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Oh boy! It's time to celebrate Walt Disney's most iconic character, the one who started it all — Mickey Mouse! On Nov. 18, 1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks released the Walt Disney ...