According to copyright law, Disney will lose the copyright to the original version of Mickey Mouse in the 1928 movie ‘Steamboat Willie’ in 2024. Copyright ‘From the United States, according to The New York Times.’
95 years after the creation of the famous Disney mouse, its copyright expires in 2024. When the Mickey Mouse movie and merchandise was released, the company secured the copyright for: 56 years. After a while, when this period expired, the company pressed to increase this period to 75 years, and this case resulted in a court decision. extension until 2024, According to the media mentioned above.
The information guarantees the first appearance of Mickey Mouse. black and white cartoon ‘Steamboat Willie’ by animator Ubbe Iwwerks at the request of Walt Disney. The cartoon pioneered animation with its use of synchronized sound, in which on-screen movements corresponded to music and sound effects, and launched one of the most recognizable images in cinema and television.
In the 1928 film, a mute Mickey appears, with his long nose painted more like a mouse, with primitive eyes (without pupils). As the American media emphasized, later versions of the character remain protected by copyright. These will also take place in the public space in the coming years.
Ultimately, the expiration of ‘Steamboat Willie”s copyright means that the black-and-white short can be shown without Disney’s permission. ButDisney released it for free on YouTube few years ago.