Some dark patterns, while potentially concerning, don’t rise to a level that allows for legal enforcement from consumer protection bodies, which are generally prescribed by legislation.

The crème de la crème of this year’s public domain class are Mickey Mouse and, of course, Minnie, or at least black-and-white versions of our favorite squeaky rodents that appeared in ...

Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain this year, but Disney’s iconic rodent mascot isn’t the only piece of intellectual property you can use however you like as of January 1, 2024.