He is almost 95 years old, but the original Mickey Mouse from "Steamboat Willie" is starting to pop back up on clothes, rides and other merchandise.

Disney is losing the copyright on Steamboat Willie, the original version of Mickey Mouse that appeared in a 1928 cartoon short, when it expires on New Year's Day.

A 1928 version of Mickey Mouse appears in the trailer of an upcoming slasher film after becoming public domain on Jan. 1, 2024.

One day after Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, a horror movie was announced that puts a scary twist on the classic Mickey Mouse short.

‘Steamboat Willie, no!’: Memes of Disney’s original version of Mickey Mouse committing atrocities flood web after copyright expires Memes, horror movies, and video games are already being ...

The "Steamboat Willie" version of Mickey Mouse became public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. Is Disney losing Mickey? Current artists and creators will be able to make use of Mickey, but with major limits.

The famous Mickey and Minnie Mouse characters from 'Steamboat Willie' have entered the public domain after 95 years, and could bring a wealth of new, unrestricted art.

Mickey Mouse’s introduction to the world was the 1928 cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Not only was it the first appearance of Mickey with sound, it was also one of the first cartoons to employ syn… ...

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

We explain what happens when Disney loses the copyright to 'Steamboat Willie,' but still owns the Mickey Mouse trademark.

One day after Steamboat Willie entered the public domain, a horror movie was announced that puts a scary twist on the classic Mickey Mouse short.

The original 1928 script for Disney's Steamboat Willie, the first cartoon to star Mickey Mouse. An early Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse is among the copyrighted ...