It’s 2024, which means that creatives everywhere are celebrating.
2024 marks 95 years since 1928, when thousands of copyrighted works — including Steamboat Willie — were created. Since 1928, these pieces of intellectual property (IP) have been cozied up underneath a blanket of copyright protection, but now, that is no more! Yes, Steamboat Willie, recognized as “the original Mickey Mouse,” has entered the public domain — meaning his character and likeness are available to be used by ANYONE. Well, let’s see how that’s going so far.