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Legal Battle: Morgan & Morgan Defends Mickey Mouse Ad

9/25/2025

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Morgan and Morgan filed suit seeking a court order that their Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse ad (public domain in 2024) does not infringe Disney's rights.
Disney recently sued Satéur for using Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse design, and despite copyright expiration, maintains rights to later iterations and trademarks.
Satéur complaints cite product quality and mislabeling as Disney merchandise.

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Story summary

Morgan and Morgan filed suit seeking a court order that their Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse ad (public domain in 2024) does not infringe Disney's rights.
Disney recently sued Satéur for using Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse design, and despite copyright expiration, maintains rights to later iterations and trademarks.
Satéur complaints cite product quality and mislabeling as Disney merchandise.