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

As we welcome 2025, everyone can also welcome these iconic works as they entered the public domain in the U.S.

At the turn of the new year, several pieces of classic media entered the public domain, making them free to use by anyone.

From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public ...

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

In 2024, one of the most famous additions to the public domain was the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, which lost copyright protection. But 2025 is not far behind with several iconic books ...

A new year brings lots of new things — including a new batch of entries into the public domain. 2025’s list includes ...

A satirical look at how this year's new public domain entries could be turned into horror, from Mickey Mouse and Popeye to ...

It’s become an annual ritual: Every Jan. 1, more classic works of art or characters enter the public domain ... to their Southern-gothic doom. The comic book character Tintin.

That’s all films, books, songs ... s Center for the Study of Public Domain has a helpful roundup, but highlights include the original character of Tintin by Hergé as he appeared in the Le Petit ...

One of Marvel's most anticipated releases of 2025 can not run for longer than 44 minutes according to the contract which ...

Last year, it was Mickey Mouse. This year, Popeye the Sailor joins Mickey as a new entrant to the public domain — that is, shedding his core copyright ...