As Robert Hunt pointed out, King Features and Fleischer own the rights, but Hearst Corporation apparently is in overall control. There's a brief history of the licensing of Betty at http://www.kingfeatures.com/license/liprop/betyboop/Main.htm
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Donald F. Larsson
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From: Film and TV Studies Discussion List on behalf of Ron Leming
Sent: Sat 4/10/2004 12:32 PM
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Subject: Copyright
Does anyone know, right off hand, who owns the rights to Betty Boop?
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