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Steamboat Willie lost US copyright protection on 1 January 2024 – prompting a stream of films, games and parodies that will likely displease Disney
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The trailer for an unhinged new Mickey Mouse horror film, titled 'Mickey's Mouse Trap,' just dropped after 'Steamboat Willie' entered the public domain.
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Modern-day Mickey Mouse character retains trademark protection, and copyright laws covering Steamboat Willie vary from country to country
One day after 'Steamboat Willie' landed in the public domain, an early version of Mickey Mouse is wreaking havoc in a horror movie and game.
An early version of Mickey Mouse stars in a freshly announced survival horror game, laughs ensue.