Meanings
proper nounthe Mickey Mouse Protection 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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Mickey Mouse Protection Act. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mouse%20Protection%20Act
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“Mickey Mouse Protection Act.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mouse%20Protection%20Act. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mickey Mouse Protection Act,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mickey%20Mouse%20Protection%20Act.
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