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> “More modern versions of Mickey will remain unaffected by the expiration of the Steamboat Willie copyright, and Mickey will continue to play a leading role as a global ambassador for the Walt Disney Company in our storytelling, theme park attractions, and merchandise,” Disney added. The company further reiterated that those who intend on utilizing Mickey from his Steamboat Willie era will not be allowed to do the same for the character's newer versions, “We will, of course, continue to protect our rights in the more modern versions of Mickey Mouse and other works that remain subject to copyright."

Disney, apparently saying yes I can.