This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain

  • arthurpizza
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    57 months ago

    You can use the character without infringing the trademark. Part of the reason they scatter the hidden Mickey shape everywhere is because that’s part of the branding.

    A good example of using the character without infringing trademark is the “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” movie.