Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. On January 1, New Year’s Day, a few stories were spread ...

Mickey Mouse will appear in new, non-Disney creative works after 95 years of copyright protection of the character expired on Jan. 1. With this, early versions of Mickey Mouse are now part of the ...

The first day of the new year marks Public Domain Day. During this annual occurrence, numerous works enter into the United States public domain and are free to use by anyone with no fear of any ...