Mickey Mouse 2024 Public Domain Images. The first versions of the iconic cartoon character, seen in steamboat willie and a silent version of plane crazy, enter the public domain in the us on january 1st, 2024. Some of the more lucrative new additions to the public domain include the original iterations of the mickey and minnie mouse characters popularised by disney.
Disneyโs mascot is finally coming into the public domain with the 76th anniversary of steamboat willie, mickey and minnieโs first appearances. But in january 2024, the copyright on steamboat willie officially expired, and mickey mouse is now officially in the public domain.