The original Mickey Mouse image now in the public domain!

Disney has lost the copyright on one of its most important works: the first world-famous Mickey Mouse short. Disney is a company famous for being careful with its proprietary products, but in recent days the most famous animation studio ever has had one of its most important works ever, if not in some ways the most important of all, blown out from under its nose. We are talking about the very first short starring Mickey Mouse, the historical mascot conceived by Walt Disney and who made the fortune of the entire company.

On the first day of 2024, The Walt Disney Company lost their Mickey Mouse. According to copyright laws, Disney's iconic character, the original version of Mickey from Steamboat Willie, expired on January 1, 2024, and entered the public domain, allowing creators to use it freely. Almost at the same time, a game development team revealed an upcoming horror game inspired by Mickey Mouse called Infestation 88, and it has already opened up for pre-orders on Steam.

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