Every year, copyright expires on intellectual property, releasing more into the public domain where anyone can use it. As ...

A host of characters, movies, and songs created in the early 1930s will enter the public domain at midnight on Jan. 1, 2026.

The new year means that a 95-year-old Disney character is now part of the public domain alongside Mickey Mouse and Winnie-the-Pooh.

New Year’s Day is nearly upon us, and that means that even more titles will be entering the public domain, according to ...

Literally thousands of works are entering the public domain this year, but here are some highlights: Betty Boop, obvs. But ...

There are several properties becoming public domain when 2026 begins, including four seminal mystery novels from 1930.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As the world celebrates the festivals of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kawanzaa, and shares gifts and holiday magic that transcends cultures all over the globe, incredible holiday ...

OpenAI announced Thursday it had struck a deal to license Disney's characters and other IP. It's a major shift for Disney, which has historically been deeply protective of its IP. One media expert ...

The Winnie-the-Pooh stories are set in Ashdown Forest, an area of open heathland on the highest sandy ridges of the High ...

This year, the earliest versions of Betty Boop, Blondie, nine Mickey Mouse cartoons, and the first week of the Mickey Mouse ...

Disney is set to deliver another thrilling crossover following Mickey Mouse teaming up with Stitch. Now he's learning how to dance with our beloved Spider team! The series Spidey and His Amazing ...

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