Tom and Jerry is a classic cartoon produced by American animation company Tom and Jerry, which was first released on 1940. According to the Copyright Law, original works are automatically protected by copyright from the time of creation without registration or application. The copyright of Tom and Jerry belongs to the production company in Tom and Jerry, and they enjoy the exclusive rights of the works, including reproduction, distribution, display and modification. No other person or organization may use, copy or disseminate the work without authorization, otherwise it will constitute infringement.