It has been suggested that Mickey Mouse was, along with the Coca-Cola label and the swastika, once the most recognisable symbol in the world. The indefatigable rodent made his first on-screen ...

Disney’s copyright for the earliest versions of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse has expired. The BBC reports that now that these images have entered the public domain, anyone can reimagine the 1928 ...

A Walt Disney movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse moved into the public domain on New Year’s Day. The 1928 short film "Steamboat Willie" introduces audiences to a non-speaking Mickey ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Oh boy! It's time to celebrate Walt Disney's most iconic character, the one who started it all — Mickey Mouse! On Nov. 18, 1928, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks released the Walt Disney ...

A lawyer has warned the crypto community about the limitations of using “Steamboat Willie,” a copyright formerly owned by Disney but now available in the public domain. On Jan. 2, nonfungible tokens ...