Not as much as you might be assuming. Only one iteration of Mickey Mouse, the version used in the 1928 cartoon in which he originated, Steamboat Willie, is now public domain.

On Jan. 1, a version of Mickey featured in the 1928 short film “Steamboat Willie” became publicly available after its copyright reached its limit. Steamboat Willie was the first publicly ...

Mickey Mouse no longer belongs solely to the Walt Disney Company. On January 1, 2024, an early version of the entertainment company’s mascot, featured in Walt Disney’s 1928 short film ...

However, some exceptions exist to Disney’s tight grip on its affable mouse. Even the more modern version of Mickey Mouse can be shown for educational purposes, satire or parody, Lee said.