The company tacitly acknowledges that 'Steamboat Willie' is in the public domain.

• Disney retracts copyright claim on a YouTuber’s “Steamboat Willie” video, allowing it to be monetizable and shareable worldwide.

• The claim had previously demonetized the video and restricted its visibility and embedding options.

• This move by Disney may signal its recognition of “Steamboat Willie” being in the public domain.

  • SheeEttin@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Yeah. Usually they just buy some congresspeople and get it extended. I guess that didn’t fly with the current Republicans. Maybe because Disney has the woke, or something.