A YouTuber's upload of Steamboat Willie has been hit with a copyright strike from Disney, even though the short film has entered the public domain. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images UPDATE: Jan. 5, 2024 ...

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January 1, 2024 is the day Disney's grip on US copyright law lessens ever so slightly: but what does Steamboat Willie 's entry into public domain actually mean? Reading time 6 minutes Mickey Mouse is ...

Jan. 1 is Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all creators to use and abuse to their hearts' content. The works of art, music, ...