The iconic animation of ‘Steamboat Willie’ from 1928 that propelled Mickey and Minnie to fame has finally entered the public domain, yet one cannot help but reflect on the lengthy legal battle Disney has fought to protect its copyrights. Who would have thought that the very animation that once captivated so many would become a symbol of a legal war. Perhaps, the so-called public domain is nothing more than a way for Disney to maintain commercial benefits from Mickey and Minnie, even as they lose their copyrights, through the continued use of trademarks.
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