The rights to Borat, the fictional character and the film franchise, are owned by 20th Century Studios, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
This ownership encompasses various aspects, including:
- Character Rights: 20th Century Studios holds the exclusive rights to use, develop, and exploit the character of Borat Sagdiyev in various media, including film, television, merchandise, and more.
- Film Rights: The studio owns the rights to all the Borat films, including "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" (2006) and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" (2020).
- Trademark Rights: 20th Century Studios holds the trademark for the name "Borat" and related trademarks associated with the character and the films.
This ownership ensures that 20th Century Studios has the sole authority to control the creation, distribution, and commercialization of anything related to Borat.
