Mickey Mouse Copyright Expiration 2024. The expiration of copyright protection for mickey mouse on january 1, 2024, marked a significant milestone in intellectual property and copyright law in the united states. This means these creations can be used without permission or payment to copyright holders.
This year’s crop of newly public artistic creations lacks the landmark vibes. But since us copyright law, last updated by congress in 1998, allows copyright to be held for 95 years, disney’s sole claim to the character has officially ended.