So Mickey Mouse is in the public domain, Or at least the Steamboat Willie version of the character is. Now, Disney still own the trademark to Mickey Mouse, and to Steamboat Willie, so you can't put ...

The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

34. “Whether it’s as the hero of an adventure story, as a teacher and friend, as an icon on a watch, shirt, or hat — everyone knows Mickey Mouse.” —Warren Spector 35. “Girls bored me—they still do. I ...

Mickey Mouse turns 80 years old today, and there’s not a gray hair on him. Sure, he’s a little rounder, a little squatter, and he’s been wearing the same clothes for decades, but all in all he looks ...