Public Domain Mickey Mouse 2025

Public Domain Mickey Mouse 2025. The beloved mouse that is nearly a century old will soon enter public domain — the original mickey mouse’s copyright expires in 2025. The earliest form of mickey mouse loses copyright protection in the united states in 2025, when the cartoon, which debuted in that 1928 short where the mouse pilots a steamboat and whistles.

For nearly a century, the image of mickey mouse has been married to disney’s brand, but in 2025, the copyright of disney’s first film featuring mickey will expire. December 16, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.