Online legend holds that Walt Disney changed the name at his wife’s request, which Snopes determined to be true. Quinn also sent Snopes the following two quotes to further confirm the tale: I'd fooled ...

The original design of Mickey Mouse from the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie officially entered the public domain on January 1, triggering a flood of parodies and memes. Not to mention, a handful ...

The copyright on Mickey Mouse expires today, meaning The Walt Disney Company no longer has the exclusive rights to the character. Does this mean you can put Mickey in your own cartoon? Not exactly.

The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat Willie,” a 1928 Walt ...

34. “Whether it’s as the hero of an adventure story, as a teacher and friend, as an icon on a watch, shirt, or hat — everyone knows Mickey Mouse.” —Warren Spector 35. “Girls bored me—they still do. I ...

Mickey Mouse has never had a feature-length film despite his worldwide popularity and status as a corporate mascot. Mickey Mouse's early years were marked by mischievous behavior and controversial ...

With his big ears and jovial smile, Mickey Mouse is a classic Disney character known around the world for his playful antics for nearly a century. Along with his fame comes a wide swath of online ...