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Creation Date
1-19-2024
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Fri., Jan 19, 2024 | 2:30 pm–3:30 pm | 231A Hesburgh Library
The Hesburgh Libraries Copyright Team invites you to celebrate Public Domain Day with Mickey Mouse (a.k.a. Steamboat Willie), which enters the public domain in 2024. This means copyright law no longer covers it, and it can be freely viewed and distributed without licensing restrictions.
In addition to viewing the short film "Steamboat Willie" (with popcorn), the event will include a lecture by Susan Ohmer, Professor Emerita and Notre Dame’s Disney expert, who will discuss the history of the film’s debut and controversial censorship. Members of the Hesburgh Libraries Copyright Team will also briefly discuss Disney's influence on copyright laws in the U.S.