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On January 1, 2024, a significant shift in intellectual property rights occurred with the iconic American pop culture figure, Mickey Mouse, entering the public domain. The copyright for Mickey’s debut appearance in the 1928 short film, “Steamboat Willie,” finally expired, allowing a specific portrayal of the beloved character to become…

United States – The year 1927 brought with it musical compositions by the likes of Duke Ellington, cinematic masterpieces by film greats like Alfred Hitchcock, who produced his first thriller in 1927, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, and pieces of classic literature, such as To the Lighthouse,…