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.

  • @VoroxpeteEnglish
    41•5 months ago

    This is the key issue; the DMCA provides basically no penalty for making false claims. The natural choice is to claim everything and see who fights you.