jun 3, 1927 - Backstabs

Description:

Film distributor Charles Mintz contracts Walt Disney Studios to create a new series of animation films based on an undeveloped character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. As
the distributor for the cartoons, Mintz owns rights to it. When the series succeeds and Walt asks for a larger budget, Mintz asserts trademark rights and tries to take
over Walt Disney Studios. Walt abandons the character to Mintz.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jun 3, 1927

Now

~ 96 years ago