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.

  • conciselyverbose@kbin.social
    51·
    10 months ago

    They’re only required to take stuff down in response to DMCA claims.

    They have absolutely no obligation for their alternate process to treat claims as valid until proven false.