I'll agree that the current logo is generic, and although I really hate that most of the time, I think this is one of those instances where being generic isn't such a bad thing. Unfortunately, the general public doesn't love WDW as much as us (maybe that's not "unfortunate). While we have no trouble associating this Disney product with others, some do. I think the current logo's resemblance to other Disney products establishes a strong connection between the products with consumers.
Companies spend a lot of money to create and protect a strong and cohesive brand. They are not going to allow confusion among their products or between their products and other brands. Therefore, I think the "Waltograph" signature is an important part of these Disney logos (someone, perhaps you, made the argument in another thread that the logo is generic because the font can be downloaded by anyone. Well, the same goes for the old logo's font and just about every font used at WDW).
Look at it this way--some aspect of the product is going to be genericized due to consumer confusion. Would you rather have it be the overarching name, or each individual product's name (Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney's Epcot...perhaps even Walt Disney's Space Mountain, etc.)? I think the current logo strikes a good balance while incorporating something "of Walt" in its presentation. Adding the globe would be really nice, but I'd be content with just adding that globe to places throughout the parks (maybe a flag at the train station, etc.).
...If those arguments don't sell you, think of the costs of rebranding everything. Is a slight variation in Walt's signature that big of a deal? Is it more important than plussing or refurbishing an attraction?
