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Mickey Mouse in 'Steamboat Willie' enters public domain

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The Mickey Mouse iteration that appeared in Walt Disney’s 1928 short film “Steamboat Willie" has entered the public domain.

Disney's copyright claim on the character has run out.

However, more modern versions of Mickey Mouse are still covered under copyright law.

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