According to the textbook, which cartoon character prompted the extension of copyright protections in the United States?

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Mickey Mouse was the cartoon character that prompted the extension of copyright protections in the United States through the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act, also known as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act. This act extended copyright protection for an additional 20 years beyond the original term of the work, which was seen as a way to protect Disney's rights to the character of Mickey Mouse.

According to the Textbook, Which Cartoon Character Prompted the Extension