Iconic 'Steamboat Willie' Enters Public Domain as Disney's Early Mickey Mouse Copyright Expires
Iconic 'Steamboat Willie' Enters Public Domain as Disney's Early Mickey Mouse Copyright Expires

The iconic animated short film "Steamboat Willie" has officially entered the public domain.

This development comes as the copyright on the early versions of beloved characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, conceived by Walt Disney, has expired.

Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.