Final Part

In 1928, Mickey Mouse made his first debut in an animated short film called Steamboat Willie. After the release of the short, Mickey became an icon, to which Walt Disney and his business became one of largest corporations in the world. Today this this day they are still going strong. Now everywhere you can find Mickey Mouse including appears in animated films, books, comics, clothing, and more. Its also important to know that the short he first appeared in was a corporate authorship. This meant that Walt Disneys founder held the copyright to the project. In 2024 it has been reported that the copyright will expire.

Please below, answer the following questions:

Please explain what intellectual property is?

Explain three major types of intellectual property. Is Mickey part of intellectual property? What type specifically?

Is the Steamboat Willie film protected under copyright, trademark, or patent law? Explain please.

When the Steamboat Willie copyright expires, what does it mean? Could I sell copies on sites like eBay or Amazon. Could I print the purchase of the film and sell it?

What is Public Domain?

Lastly, should copyright terms be longer or shorter? Or they should just be the same. Please explain your response.