Sopan Deb, The New York Times; These Classic Characters Are Losing Copyright Protection. They May Never Be the Same.
"In 2024, thousands of copyrighted works published in 1928 are entering the public domain, after their 95-year term expires...
The crème de la crème of this year’s public domain class are Mickey Mouse and, of course, Minnie, or at least black-and-white versions of our favorite squeaky rodents that appeared in “Steamboat Willie.” Disney is famously litigious, and this copyright only covers the original versions of the character.
The New York Times reached out to some writers, producers and directors to give you a taste of what might be unleashed in this strange new world."
