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 ...

The public domain works by keeping works under copyright protection for a set period of time. Once that time expires, anyone is free to use and build upon it in the public domain. These rules were ...

including the earliest versions of Popeye and the Belgian comic book character Tintin, are now free to reuse and repurpose in the US. Duke Law School’s Center for the Study of Public Domain has ...

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 ...

The copyright-free status of that 1931 strip, however, doesn’t unlock the whole Popeye character until Public Domain Day.

The day marks the milestone that all of the books, films, songs, and art that was published in the 1920s is now public domain.

“Steamboat Willie,” finally entered the public domain last year), and two of the most beloved and well-known comic-book and comic-strip characters in the history of the medium. Here are ten of ...

On January 1st, 2025, Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy entered public domain in the United States, paving the way for new adventures. For French born-US based comic book creator Fabrice Sapolsky ...

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 ...