Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...

Like a genie released from the bottle, you can almost hear the pop culture of 1930 whooping. "I Got Rhythm." "The Little Engine that Could." "The Maltese Falcon." "Animal Crackers" with the Marx ...

Every January 1, pop culture quietly resets in the U.S. Old books, films, TV shows, photos, comic strips, songs, and more lose their copyright protection and enter the public domain, transforming from ...

Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.

Many people are purchasing e-readers, tablets, and smartphones with the intention of amassing a large collection of ebooks. Not everyone can afford to purchase books from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or ...

Public Domain Day 2026 releases thousands of creative works for free use. As of January 1, literary works from 1930 and sound recordings from 1925 are now available without copyright restrictions. The ...

The original version of Betty Boop — as seen in this "Dizzy Dishes" cartoon — is one of many works from 1930 entering the public domain in 2026. A new year means a new parade of classic characters and ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Some notable characters have entered the public domain over the last few years, ranging from Mickey Mouse to Popeye to Winnie the Pooh. It's the case again this Thursday, as Nancy ...

Los Angeles — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...

From films featuring the Marx brothers and early Betty Boop, to a Faulkner classic, and "Body and Soul," these artistic works are free game on January 1. For many filmmakers, publishers, programmers, ...