Early Version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse Will Soon Be Public Property Posted by By Brooks Barnes December 27, 2022Posted inCopyrights and Copyright Violations, Film, Iger, Robert A, Intellectual Property, Mickey Mouse (Fictional Character), Trademarks and Trade Names, Walt Disney Company, Winnie-the-Pooh (Fictional Character) The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to take advantage could end up in a legal mousetrap.