These notable works are officially in the public domain as 2026 arrives

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
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7 classic characters entering public domain in 2026

Every year on January 1 — Public Domain Day — a fresh batch of books, films, and characters enter the public domain. That means their original versions are no longer under copyright and can be reused, ...
The Denver Post

Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across the screen. Menacing music swells. Shadows mask unknown threats. Christopher Robin begs for his life. And is that a ...
Click2Houston

What Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix culture

Read full article: Man who shot, killed attorney at Katy Freeway McDonald’s in 2024 sentenced to life in prison LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 15: Behren Morton #2 and Jacob Rodriguez #10 of the Texas Tech ...
WXYZ

Mickey Mouse, Disney characters set to become public domain in 2024

M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will ...
KTLA

Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The giant stuffed bear, ...
Texarkana Gazette

Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. LOS ANGELES -- The giant stuffed bear, its face a ...