Hollywood Reporter: Disney Sued After Enforcing Rights to Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain. “Personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan intended to push a nationwide advertising campaign featuring [Steamboat Willie] but was met with resistance by Disney’s legal team. It has filed a lawsuit seeking a court order that the commercial doesn’t violate any of Disney’s rights.”

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