The copyright protection has been extended twice by Congress since its original expiration date in 1984, but as of writing, no attempts by lawmakers have been made to extend the protection. If Disney’s copyright protection expires, the 1928 Steamboat Willie animation will be available in the public domain, allowing anyone and everyone to utilize it for their own creative purposes. The bill has been signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and will be effective on July 1. According to the Los Angeles Times, several Republican lawmakers are determined to put a stop to the extension efforts of the copyright protection after Disney CEO Bob Chapek publicly voiced his disapproval of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act - also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill - which bans the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten to grade three classrooms.
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