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 ...

A few days ago, we all welcomed in another new year, but did you know that Jan. 1 each year is also public domain day? On ...

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

Popeye, Tintin, and films from Alfred Hitchcock and the Marx Brothers entered the public domain in the U.S. this week.

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

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

Many 1929 works have gone into the public domain, including tracks like 'Singin' In The Rain', as well as characters like Popeye and TinTin.

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 ...

United States. When works go into the public domain, they can legally be shared without permission or fee. Community theaters ...

January 1 marks a new crop of artists and artworks entering the public domain, a holiday affectionately known to some as ...

The first of January ushers in a new year, a new month and new entries to the list of works in the public domain. While 2024 saw many popular intellectual properties lose copyright protection — ...