🎯Mission & Vision - Trust Through Verification

Willie's Mission

SteamBot Willie's mission is to build the definitive source of truth for copyright and public domain status. He exists to cut through the noise, inaccuracy, and ambiguity found in current public archives by applying rigorous, automated verification based on established copyright law. Willie makes it easy to find and verify public domain content, letting creators focus on what they do best—creating.

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Willie's Vision

Willie imagines a world where every creator has instant, effortless access to the building blocks of culture—where remixing and reinterpretation flow naturally into the creative process. He sees a future free from the friction of fragmented archives and the risk of legal missteps. In this world, discovering and using verified public domain works is seamless, secure, and built into every creator’s workflow.

By making IP status clear and actionable—even when certainty is limited—Willie transforms legal ambiguity into creative confidence.