It is important to highlight that Mickey Mouse’s entry into the public domain does not imply that Disney will stop using the character in its products or producing animations starring him. Mickey remains a highly profitable brand for the company, and the freedom granted by the public domain may even increase public interest in the beloved mouse. The ability to use the original Mickey is based on Copyright Law, which considers the work itself to allow the use of characters. Generally speaking, an intellectual property ceases to belong to someone and becomes public 95 years after its original release, along with everything contained in that work.
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