In 1998, the Disney Corporation urged passage of a law that would extend the right of artists or writers to protect their work. Disney was successful, and Congress agreed that the Mickey Mouse brand, for example, would be protected. Why was Disney able to have this sort of influence on the legislative process?

Executive privilege gave Disney extra influence on the president and Congress members.
Disney is a major media corporation that has control within Congress.
The brands owned by Disney were originally created by Congress.
Disney supporters successfully influenced Congress through lobbying.