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.

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    6 months ago

    Maybe the creator was in a SLAPP state and Disney was going to be paying for their lawyers anyway.

      • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        6 months ago

        Well, damn it, it should. That’s a prime example of an abusive suit, with media companies holding all the cards and quite willing to toss takedowns over the wall if the recipients are too afraid or poor to fight obviously baseless claims.