Law firm sues Disney over Steamboat Willie ad
News Source : Creative Bloq
News Summary
- Disney's Steamboat Willie animation entered the public domain back in 2024.
- Law firm Morgan & Morgan is suing Disney to make sure the company doesn't sue them first.
- The personal injury law firm first approached Disney to enquire about the legality of its proposed ad featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
- Disney claimed it did not offer legal advice to third parties, prompting the law firm to file its claim.
- The legal firm claims that given "Disney’s history of aggressive enforcement of intellectual property rights," it "faces a credible anticipation and threat of litigation that is causing ongoing business harm"
For many, Disneys iconic Steamboat Willie animation marks the dawn of the studios monolithic rise to success, so when it entered the public domain back in 2024, it seemed only a matter of time befo [+1589 chars]
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