The earliest depiction of Mickey Mouse, who first appeared publicly in the film short 'Steamboat Willie' in 1928, are now in the US public domain. Photo: Filepic
The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewellery company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery.
The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which sells jewellery online under the name Sateur.
