With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024. In a moment many close observers thought might never come, at least one version of th...
Mickey Mouse is about to belong to you and me. The earliest version of Disney's most famous character will become public domain on Jan. 1, 2024.
The father of Mickey Mouse had another memorable offspring in Snow White. Shortly after completion of the studio's "experiment" in 1937, Walt Disney said, "We've worked hard and spent a lot of money - and by this time, we're all a little tired of it." It was an effort that nearly...