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Disney's support for the bill led to detractors nicknaming it the "Mickey Mouse Protection Act". Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest Mickey Mouse cartoons, was delayed entry into the public domain for several decades because of the act. Since 1990, The Walt Disney Company had lobbied for copyright extension.
The most famous work to enter the public domain in the United States in 2024 is Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks's animated film Steamboat Willie, which was the third appearance of Mickey Mouse, but the first Mickey Mouse cartoon to be released. Prior to January 1, 2024, the short film was owned by the Walt Disney Company.
For nearly a century, the image of Mickey Mouse has been married to Disney’s brand, but in 2024, the copyright of Disney’s first film featuring Mickey will expire.
The extended copyright terms didn't just stop Mickey and Minnie Mouse from entering the public domain. It also stopped any work of fiction from losing its copyright from 1999 to 2019.
The following is a list of creative works starring Mickey Mouse announced after Steamboat Willie, Plane Crazy and The Gallopin' Gaucho, released in 1928, entered the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024. In January, multiple films and video games starring the iconic character were announced immediately.
The earliest version of Disney's most famous character became public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. When does Mickey Mouse become public domain? Details about 2024 copyright expiration
The Walt Disney Company had previously lobbied for the extension of copyright length in the United States in order to prevent the short film and its characters—including Mickey Mouse—from entering the public domain.
“If I draw a picture of Mickey Mouse, I owe Walt Disney a $190,000 fine, $10,000 more for legal fees, and a year in prison.” Mickey and Minnie will enter the public domain on Jan. 1.