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Mickey Mouse Could Exit Disney As 95-Year Copyright Expiry Date Hovers

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July 04, 2022

Disney could soon lose the exclusive rights to some of its most famous characters, including Mickey Mouse.

- Erum Salam

Mickey Mouse Could Exit Disney As 95-Year Copyright Expiry Date Hovers

Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain in the year 2024, almost 95 years after his creation on 1 October 1928 – the length of time after which the copyright on an anonymous or pseudo-anonymous body of artistic work expires under US copyright law .

The mouse that now acts as the entertainment giant’s mascot first appeared in the black-and-white cartoon Steamboat Willie.

The cartoon was a pioneer in animation for its use of synchronised sound – where movements on screen correspond to the music and sound effects, launching one of the most recognisable images in film and television.

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