Ah, Steamboat Willie. 🐭 It’s been too long.

New EFF member t-shirts are here with a familiar face! And until EFF’s birthday, you can pick up new stickers and pins featuring The (En)Cryptids. Now let’s address the mouse in the room... [Here's a message from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.]( [EFF logo]( Summer Treats New Gear for the Year Is Here [Remix. Tinker. Create.]( Hi Supporter of Digital Freedom, Did you know Disney’s Steamboat Willie entered the public domain this year? Since its 1928 debut, U.S. Congress has made multiple changes to copyright law, extending Disney’s ownership of this cultural icon for almost a century. A century. That’s not how intellectual property laws are supposed to work. In the United States, these laws were designed to give creators a financial incentive to contribute to science and culture. Then eventually the law makes this expression free for everyone to enjoy and build upon. Creativity should spark more creativity. In that spirit, I present to you this year’s [EFF member t-shirt, simply called “Fix Copyright"](: [Creativity is fun for the whole family.]( The design references Steamboat Willie, but also tractor owners’ ongoing battle to repair their equipment despite legal threats from manufacturers like John Deere (based on Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DMCA). Ownership ain’t what it used to be, so let’s make it better. Join EFF today! Through EFF's 34th birthday on July 10: - [Be an EFF member for just $20!]( - [New recurring monthly or annual donations get an automatic match]( thanks to Craig Newmark Philanthropies. - Get 2 rare gifts featuring our friends, The Encryptids ([get in step with Bigfoot over here](). You can help cut through the BS and make the world a little brighter—whether online or off. [Join us today!]( Yours in digital freedom, Aaron Jue EFF Membership Team P.S. EFF is a member-supported U.S. 501(c)(3) organization celebrating TEN YEARS of top ratings from the nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator! [Your donation]( is tax-deductible as allowed by law. [Donate]( About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading nonprofit defending online civil liberties. We promote digital innovation, defend free speech, fight illegal surveillance, and protect rights and freedoms for all as our use of technology grows. Find out more at [](. This message is printed from 100% recycled electrons. EFF appreciates your support and respects your [privacy](. [Unsubscribe or change your email preferences]( or [opt out of all EFF email]( 815 Eddy Street San Francisco, CA 94109-7701 United States