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Mickey Mouse's 'Steamboat Willie' will become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie and Tigger (abc7.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Yup! Copyright and trademark are different things and Disney lawyers have already insulated the company. Yes it will technically enter public domain, but nothing will actually change.