lcrocker@nupedia.com wrote:
If the court rules that they do not, there's nothing Congress can do to "change their mind"; "Steamboat Willie" will instantly and permanently become part of the public domain, as will many other works.
Not exactly, "Steamboat Willie" was produced in 1928. With the 75 year rule (assiming the copyright was properly renewed in 1956) it still will be protected to the end of 2003.