1905 Movie Network News On January 1, 2024, the copyright of the first version of Mickey Mouse, which first appeared in the 1928 Disney animated short "Steamboat Willie", expired and officially entered the public domain. The first version of Minnie's image is also open to the public, which means This means that anyone can use the image without Disney's permission without fear of any copyright claims.
Mickey and Minnie are Disney's most representative characters. This image was created by Walt Disney, and the copyright has always been owned by Disney Company. According to the U.S. Copyright Protection Act, the ownership period of this image is 95 years. The copyright of Mickey Mouse has now entered the public domain and is no longer protected by law. It can be used by the public at will and made secondary creations. However, it should be noted that the image of Mickey Mouse available to the public is the black and white captain version that appeared in "Steamboat Willie" in 1928, not the modern versions of Mickey and Minnie that are more familiar to the public.
