# Mickey Mouse Protection Act

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mickey-mouse-protection-act