At 12:01 am this morning, the earliest iteration of one of the world’s most beloved children’s characters entered the public domain. Shortly thereafter, the trailer for a slasher film called Mickey’s ...

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn't know about: Public Domain Day. But this year's celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, "Steamboat Willie," a 1928 Walt ...

Mickey Mouse endures because he fits our evolved need for safe faces, shared stories, and imagination, helping us regulate ...

Mickey Mouse might seem the most unlikely character to ensnare viewers in a horror flick, but an expiration in copyright protection means an early version of the Disney mascot will stalk film screens.

The “Steamboat Willie” version of Mickey Mouse has sailed to Walt Disney’s biggest enemy: the public domain. Much like Winnie the Pooh took his first bloody steps into the public domain last year, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dan O’Neill was 53 years ahead of his time. In 1971, he launched a countercultural attack on Mickey Mouse. In his underground ...

Another year, another batch of beloved IP becoming available for creators to do with what they will. At 12:01 a.m. on January 1, the earliest version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain, and ...

From Mickey Mouse to Messi the dog, animals have been Hollywood scene-stealers for decades. But have they ever won Oscars?

Mickey Mouse is undeniably the world's most popular mouse. Wherever his image appears, smiles follow. And perhaps nobody knows this better than Bernie Shine, or as many people call him, "Mickeyologist ...

After years of Disney stalling and bending copyright law to their will, Mickey Mouse has officially entered the public domain. Independent creators can now play around with the famous mascot as he ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES -- The magic of Mickey was celebrated at Disney's Mickey & Friends House of Mouse. "Mickey Mouse has had such an incredible impact on music and fashion and art and pop culture," said Joss ...