When will Mickey Mouse enter the public domain and how can Disney protect it? - AS USA
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A potentially complicated situation for the iconic American company and its most emblematic character is edging ever closer.
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Earliest Mickey Mouse in public domain as 'Steamboat Willie' loses
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The first Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain. How can I use