I’ve seen enough: the prize for the best use of public domain Mickey Mouse goes to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. For its public domain theme night, the minor […]
John Oliver take a hilarious deep dive into the dark, twisted history of Chuck E. Cheese
John Oliver took a deep dive into the origins of Chuck E. Cheese, and the way the franchise has changed over the years.
A Jimmy Buffett-parodying horror movie called ‘Murdaritaville’ exists now
A low-budget horror movie called ‘Murdaritaville’ parodying the general vibe of the late Jimmy Buffett, will be on streaming and Blu-ray soon.
Brock Baker’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ YouTube video has been demonetized again
YouTube has once again demonetized Brock Baker’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ YouTube video, this time for an audio copyright claim.
Disney retracts ‘Steamboat Willie’ YouTube copyright claim now that it’s public domain
Disney has retracted a copyright claim it made on a YouTube video, publicly acknowledging —however tacitly — that ‘Steamboat Willie’ is a public domain work.
YouTube demonetizes public domain ‘Steamboat Willie’ video after copyright claim
A YouTuber’s upload of Steamboat Willie has been hit with a copyright strike from Disney, even though the short film has entered the public domain.
How people are using Mickey Mouse in his post-copyright era
Mickey Mouse entered the public domain in 2024. Despite a wave of subversive art and parodies, the public domain affords creators many more exciting possibilities.
Infestation 88 will now be called Infestation: Origins
If you haven’t heard, the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse is officially in the public domain, and Nightmare Forge Games wasted no time announcing a horror game starring that version of Disney’s mascot called Infestation 88. However, upon announcement, the team was met with immediate pushback regarding the…
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A Steamboat Willy horror game is already set for release
‘Infestation 88’ is an upcoming horror game featuring Disney’s Steamboat Willy, which just entered the public domain on January 1, 2024.
Public domain Mickey Mouse is the first meme of 2024
The new year marks the nerdiest holiday you maybe didn’t know about: Public Domain Day. But this year’s celebration is extra special. After years of legal battles, “Steamboat […]