Mickey Mouse Protection Act

proper noun

The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

Similar
Sonny Bono Act

Meanings

proper nounthe Mickey Mouse Protection Act
  1. derogatoryinformalThe Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

    Synonyms: Sonny Bono Act

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

Similar
Sonny Bono Act

Origin

So called because it served to prevent Disney's Mickey Mouse character from entering the public domain for a further period.

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APA

Mickey Mouse Protection Act. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mouse%20Protection%20Act

MLA

“Mickey Mouse Protection Act.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mouse%20Protection%20Act. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mickey Mouse Protection Act,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mouse%20Protection%20Act.

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