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• “We will, of course, continue to protect our rights in the more modern versions of Mickey Mouse and other works that remain subject to copyright, and we will work to safeguard against consumer confusion caused by unauthorized uses of Mickey and our other iconic characters,” the company added..
• Even though the original incarnation of AA Milne’s beloved character had slipped into the public dominion in 2022, no one in their right mind truly thought Disney was behind last year’s Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and getting into slasher flicks..
• By Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor At 12:01 am this morning, the earliest iteration of one of the world’s most beloved children’s characters entered the public domain..
• Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse entered public domain on January 1st 2024.” Dominic Patten contributed to this report.Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy..
• This film makes use of Public domain Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse only..
• In it, clips from Walt Disney‘s 1928 animated classic Steamboat Willie are shown interspersed with newly-shot footage that tells the story of a mouse mask-wearing killer who stalks college-age kids at an arcade..