Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. This means all books, films, songs and art published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection, making ...

Popeye joining Mickey Mouse in the public domain, along with the first appearance of Mickey's signature white gloves.

The properties entering the public domain in 2025 were first released in 1929—or, in the case of sound recordings, 1924. Here ...

It’s a new year, and that means more works are headed to the public domain. This year, thousands of copyrighted works created ...

As these iconic works enter the public domain. Now free for anyone to copy, share, reproduce, or adapt without needing to ...

A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most ...

January 1, 2025 will see a slew of classic Disney properties, including those featuring Mickey Mouse, enter the Public Domain. These works from 1929 can now be shared, copied, and built upon by other ...

With the beginning of 2025, paintings by the likes of Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo and André Derain are entering the public ...

There’s also some complexity when it comes to music. Sound recordings from 1924 are now in the public domain, while 1929 ...

Thousands of 1929 works, including the original Popeye and Tintin are now free to reuse and adapt in the United States.