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Copyright, Mickey Mouse And What It Means To Be Within The Public Domain

Jan 16, 2024 | mondaq.com | George McCubbin |Rachel Montagnon |Heather Newton |Peter Dalton

In the IP world, 2024 started with headlines that Disney's Mickey Mouse (or at least a version of him) is now in the public domain. Two horror films and a video game about Disney's famous icon were announced just days into the New Year. But what does it mean to say that a character has entered the public domain? And what can people do with Mickey that they could not do before?

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