The Brief
- Morgan & Morgan has dropped its lawsuit against Disney over use of “Steamboat Willie” in one of the law firm’s ads.
- The law firm filed a notice Wednesday asking a federal court to dismiss the suit without prejudice.
- “Steamboat Willie,” which debuted in 1928, entered the public domain in 2024, but Disney still retains trademark rights.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Law firm Morgan & Morgan has dropped its lawsuit against Disney that sought a ruling on whether it could use images of “Steamboat Willie” in one of its ads.
What we know:
The firm filed a notice Wednesday asking a federal court to dismiss the suit without prejudice, court records show. …