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.

    • @voracitudeEnglish
      18•9 months ago

      Nope. They filed the DMCA strike after the IP entered the public domain. Scumbaggery as usual.

    • EchEnglish
      2•9 months ago

      Following the law doesn’t lessen one’s evilness.