Disney to lose its Mickey Mouse copyright - but you still can't use it. Here's why
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Only the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse will lose copyright – the modern, white-gloved Mickey remains protected for now.
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Knife-wielding Mickey Mouse slasher flicks set to debut
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We'll Probably Never Free Mickey, But That's Beside the Point
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I'm sure nothing stupid will come out of this. : r/saltierthankrayt
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Mickey Mouse Unveiled as Masked Killer in New Movie Trailer
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Why Mickey Mouse's 1998 copyright extension probably won't happen again
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Mickey Mouse's first film appearance enters public domain in 2024 : NPR
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Director of Mickey Mouse slasher film fully expects you to hate-watch it
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Disney is not getting rid of Mickey Mouse
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Mickey Mouse: Disney loses copyright of early version of cartoon character featured in Steamboat Willie, Ents & Arts News
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Disney loses copyright protection of original Mickey Mouse
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Mickey Mouse, Long a Symbol in Copyright Wars, to Enter Public Domain
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Disney to lose rights to Mickey Mouse as the character enters public domain. But there's a caveat - Entertainment News
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Mickey Mouse's first film appearance enters public domain in 2024 : NPR