When Mickey Mouse Public Domain 2024. On january 1, 2024, an early version of the entertainment company’s mascot, featured in walt disney’s 1928 short film, “steamboat willie,” entered the public domain for the first time. An early walt disney movie featuring the first appearance of mickey mouse is among the copyrighted works from 1928 moving into the public domain on jan.
On january 1, 2024, after almost a century of copyright protection, mickey mouse, or at least a version of mickey mouse, will enter the united states public domain. Public domain monday, along with thousands of other works.