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Florida Law Firm Drags Disney To Court Over ‘Steamboat Willie’ Use
Morgan & Morgan has sued Disney, seeking court approval to use 'Steamboat Willie' in its ads. The case tests public domain freedom vs. trademark power.
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What Happens When ‘Steamboat Willie’ Hits The Public Domain In 2024?
We explain what happens when Disney loses the copyright to 'Steamboat Willie,' but still owns the Mickey Mouse trademark.
U.S. Congressman Proposes Bill To Strip Disney Of Long-Held Copyrights
Republican lawmaker Josh Hawley is coming for Mickey Mouse.
Public Domain Day 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto (As Rover), And Flip The Frog Hit The Commons On January 1
Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.
Computer Animation Before ‘Toy Story’: The Wild, Brilliant Experiments That Built CGI Animation
Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s 'Toy Story,' released 30 years ago this weekend.
Popeye, Bosko, Tintin, And Horace Horsecollar Are Now In The Public Domain
A bounty of classic cartoon and comic characters have entered the public domain this year.
Disney’s Creation Oswald Is The Latest Public Domain Character To Get A Horror Spin-Off
'Down the Rabbit Hole' takes Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in a scary new direction.
January’s Biggest Stories From The World Of Animation
2024 with a bang as awards season kicked into high gear, Mickey Mouse hit the public domain, and several new features were announced.
Mickey, Minnie, And Tigger Are Days Away From Entering The Public Domain
Disney's 'Steamboat Willie' and A.A. Milne's 'The House at Pooh Corner' turn 95 in 2024.
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Shorts, ‘Metropolis,’ ‘The Jazz Singer’ Headline 2023 Public Domain Arrivals
Each year on January 1, thousands of films, books, and musical compositions become available for free public use.
Jan Rabson, Voice Actor For ‘Akira,’ Leisure Suit Larry, And A Pixar Regular, Dies At 68
Rabson was a versatile actor whose voice can be heard on some of the most popular animated features of all time, often for only a few seconds.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Outlines ‘Three Pillars’ For Company’s Success In 2022 And Beyond
Chapek's Disney will be about storytelling, innovation, and a "relentless focus on our audience."
The U.S. Government Has Added ‘Shrek’ To The National Film Registry
According to the U.S. government, "Shrek" reflects "who we are as a people and as a nation."
The Public Domain Is Working Again — No Thanks To Disney
The Walt Disney Company has exploited the public domain while preventing the same opportunities to other artists.
‘Mickey: The True Original’ Pop-Up Exhibit In NYC Will Mark Character’s 90th Birthday
A pop-up art exhibit celebrating 90 years of Mickey Mouse will open in Manhattan next week.
Preview: Taschen Will Release Colossal ‘Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History’
To celebrate Mickey's 90th birthday, Taschen and Disney have teamed up to produce a massive book on the character.
Happy 60th Birthday, Disneyland! Here are Your Best (and Worst) Animation-Based Attractions
Disneyland and animation have gone hand-in-hand for 60 years now.
5 Reasons Why Mickey Mouse Co-Creator Ub Iwerks Was Awesome
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
Meet Mecha Mickey and the Disney Super Sentai
We’ve come a long way from Steamboat Willie. Apparently Disney and toy-maker Bandai are working together on a Voltron-like toy robot …
Walt Disney Animation Studios Debuted Newly Restored, Once-Thought-Lost 1928 Oswald Short “Hungry Hobos” At Telluride Film Festival
BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2012) —Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) debuted a newly restored digital print of the once-thought-lost …
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