Mickey Mouse Copyright 2024 Calendar. The earliest version of disney's most famous character, mickey mouse, and arguably the most iconic character in american pop culture, will become public domain on jan. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, mickey mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year.
In a landmark move, disney dis is on the brink of losing its exclusive rights to its most celebrated character, mickey mouse. Each year on 1 january, thousands of us copyrights expire, allowing creative works to enter the public domain and become free to share, copy and build upon.