*Only this version of Mickey and Minnie, the Steamboat Willie versions, is entering the public domain on Jan. 1st 2024. The modern mascot still belongs to Disney and will take care to “protect the brand against consumer confusion”.
Another “Disney” character is also joining the public domain; Tigger. Other entities also entering the public domain include Peter Pan, and the book version of All Quiet on The Western Front [ominious stinger].
