Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: The Mouse Is Free -Steamboat Willie and Intellectual Property
January 05, 2024
January 05, 2024
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 4, 2024:
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The Mouse Is Free -Steamboat Willie and Intellectual Property
By Peter Jacobsen
You've likely already seen him freely used across the Internet over the last two days. As of 2024, Steamboat Willie, the cartoon which introduced Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain.
This means that Steamboat Willie and its depic . . .
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The Mouse Is Free -Steamboat Willie and Intellectual Property
By Peter Jacobsen
You've likely already seen him freely used across the Internet over the last two days. As of 2024, Steamboat Willie, the cartoon which introduced Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain.
This means that Steamboat Willie and its depic . . .