How Old Is Mickey In 2024 Disney. Current copyright law dictates that copyright must expire after 95 years — and we have the disney company itself to thank for making a copyright's lifespan that long. Ever since mickey mouse’s first appearance in the 1928 short film steamboat willie, people have associated the character with disney’s stories, experiences, and authentic.

Current copyright law dictates that copyright must expire after 95 years — and we have the disney company itself to thank for making a copyright’s lifespan that long. After almost 96 years, disney’s mickey mouse is breaking free.