• 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.
It matters because I’d rather them back down then watch another drawn out legal battle over something we all know the answer to. It also means we don’t risk some POS judge ruling in their favor.
Talk all the big game you want. Everyone’s a badass until the mouse starts burying them alive with cash.