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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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DirecTV Enlists A New Ally In Its War With Disney: Public-Domain Mickey Mouse
Mickey has unwittingly landed himself in the middle of a corporate battle.
Advancements In Sound Technology Ensured Mickey Would Become A Cartoon Icon
Youtuber Phil Edwards argues: “Not because he was an incredible character, but because he literally pushed at the edges of what film could do.”
The Five Worst Uses Of Mickey Mouse Since ‘Steamboat Willie’ Entered The Public Domain
‘Steamboat Willie’ has been in the public domain for fewer than 48 hours, but Mickey projects are popping up all over the internet.
Mickey Mouse Joins ‘Last Week Tonight’ As The Show Aims To Provoke Disney’s Copyright Lawyers
John Oliver wants to know how Disney plans to protect Mickey after the character hits the public domain in 2024.
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.
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.
“Steamboat Willie” Has Been Updated for the 21st Century
The YouTube channel Really 3Dmakes a convincing argument that everything is more hilarious when it’s remade using computer animation.
Happy Birthday to Cartoon Music
Today the American Composers Forum is commemorating the birth of a “quintessential American form of 20th century music: …