World's first Mickey Mouse character becomes copyright free! Disney loses intellectual property rights as the character enters public domain

The very first iteration of Mickey Mouse, featured in Disney
The very first iteration of Mickey Mouse, featured in Disney's 1928 film 'Steamboat Willie,' officially entered the public domain due to the expiration of the 95-year copyright limit.

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