A climb to the top of the Open sea The trend list marks a new chapter for one of the first versions of Mickey Mouse. Originally introduced in the 1928 short film “Steamboat Willie,” this character recently entered the public domain.
January 1 marked a significant change for the first version of Mickey Mouse, as his copyright expired. United States copyright law, which limits the duration to 95 years, facilitated this change.
As a result, Disney's exclusive rights to this first rendition of one of animation's most beloved characters ended, sparking a flurry of activity on the popular nft market. Creators and collectors alike took the opportunity to celebrate and monetize this character who is now in the public domain.
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Mickey Mouse dominates OpenSea
Following the copyright expiration of the first version of Mickey Mouse, three nft collections inspired by this ancient character witnessed a dramatic rise in the OpenSea charts.
“Steamboat Willie's Riverboat” currently holds first place on the secondary market, with a modest price floor of approximately $23.66 (0.01 eth) and a trading volume of $44,961 (19 eth).
Also, very close in second place is “Steamboat Willie”, with a highest minimum price of $354 (0.15 eth) and an impressive trading volume of $343,123 (145 eth).
“Steamboat Willie Public Domain 2024” secured the third position, with a minimum price of $283 (0.12 eth) and the highest trading volume of $733,574 (310 eth).
Disney Copyright Reminder
Even though these older versions of Mickey Mouse are publicly available, Disney has issued a reminder about modern versions of the character, which remain under copyright protection.
In a statement to CNN, a Disney spokesperson emphasized the company's continued commitment to protecting the rights to modern versions of Mickey Mouse.
The same spokesperson also highlighted Disney's dedication to protecting against consumer confusion caused by unauthorized use of Mickey Mouse and other iconic Disney characters.
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