The first Mickey Mouse cartoon "Steamboat Willie" enters public domain

The first Mickey Mouse cartoon enters public domain (Steamboat Willie (1928)) Background info: Steamboat Willie is an American cartoon created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928. It is considered the beginning of the characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The cartoon entered the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2024; Created by Walt Disney 1901–1966 and Ub Iwerks 1901–1971 s/s 3600 F