When Steamboat Willie Drifts into Public Waters: Disney’s New Character Dilemma and What It Can and Cannot Do When Classic Characters Go Public

Digital Commons at University of Maryland Carey Law (University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Logan D. Marx
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Abstract

When Steamboat Willie Drifts into Public Waters: Disney's New When Steamboat Willie Drifts into Public Waters: Disney's New Character Dilemma and What It Can and Cannot Do When Classic Character Dilemma and What It Can and Cannot Do When Classic

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Intellectual Property Law Intellectual Property Rights and Media Law AI and Intellectual Property

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Digital Commons at University of Maryland Carey Law (University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law)
Publication date
3 February 2026