I actually googled for "Mickey Mouse protection act" to find the name of the legislation. Steamboat Willy was released in 1928, so expect the next extension in

I actually googled for "Mickey Mouse protection act" to find the name of the legislation. Steamboat Willy was released in 1928, so expect the next extension in around ten years time. There have only been 3 Mickey Mouse cartoons in the last 56 years and the cynic in me suspects that they are only being made to boost their moral justification for continually extending the copyright on the character. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mickey_Mouse_cartoons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mickey_Mouse_cartoons