The Rocketeer Trust Reclaims Franchise Copyright from Disney The Rocketeer Trust has terminated its licensing agreement with Walt Disney Pictures, reclaiming the copyright for the comic book and film franchise. This move comes as the property enters a legally protected 35-year window where creators and heirs can recover control of their intellectual property. While Disney retains distribution rights for the 1991 film and children's shows, the Trust is now free to develop new Rocketeer media independently. The Rocketeer Trust has served a Notice of Termination under 17 U.S. Code Section 203 to various corporate interests, including Walt Disney Pictures, reclaiming the franchise's copyright license. This move allows The Rocketeer Trust to reclaim control of the intellectual property, terminating prior licensing agreements with Disney, which had been utilizing the license for film, television, and merchandise since the 1991 movie adaptation. Disney will retain the right to distribute the 1991 film and related children's shows, while The Rocketeer Trust seeks to develop new projects for the franchise independently.