What Mickey Mouse's public domain debut means for copyright holders
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With the original iteration of Mickey Mouse now in the public domain, business law expert Stacy Lee discusses the implications of the iconic character's copyright expiring
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Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie, Tigger, Culture
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Public Domain Day 2024: Here Comes Steamboat Willie!
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Public Domain Day 2024 Duke University School of Law
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Mickey Mouse's first film appearance enters public domain in 2024 : NPR
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The Public Domain Benefits Everyone – But Sometimes Copyright Holders Won't Let Go
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Disney to lose its Mickey Mouse copyright - but you still can't use it. Here's why
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As other Disney characters follow Mickey Mouse to public domain, experts discuss company's legal options
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What expiring copyright protections mean for our media landscape
Mickey Mouse - Wikipedia
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Legal Battles Loom as First Mickey Mouse Copyright Ends
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What Happens When 'Steamboat Willie' Hits The Public Domain In 2024?