A: In the United States, a copyright under the current rule (a work created after 1978) has a duration of the life of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Lex Villena; WALT DISNEY PICTURES/Newscom The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney ...

New Year’s Day now doubles as Public Domain Day, when a fresh trove of vintage artistic creations becomes available each year for anyone to use, adapt and exploit as copyrights expire. And at least ...

“Mickey’s Mouse Trap” has officially made history. The upcoming indie horror movie has released its first teaser, making it the first movie to show footage ever since the Steamboat Willie version of ...

The first iterations of Mickey and Minnie Mouse have hit the public domain, with many wasting no time in appropriating the famous characters. January 1 is Public Domain Day and the Disney character's ...

Mickey Mouse is undoubtedly a global fashion icon and designers from around the world have taken inspiration from this cute cartoon character with big eyes, white gloves, and a pert little nose. The ...

New Year's Day now doubles as Public Domain Day, when a fresh trove of vintage artistic creations becomes available each year for anyone to use, adapt and exploit as copyrights expire. And at least ...