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Disney backs down from 'Steamboat Willie' YouTube copyright claim

mashable.com Disney backs down from 'Steamboat Willie' YouTube copyright claim

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

Disney backs down from 'Steamboat Willie' YouTube copyright claim

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  • Well yeah, because if someone can claim a copyright on their public domain work, then disney might be in a bit of trouble, considering they built their movie business on using public domain stories.