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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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There is no perfect gift for every Disney fan out there. Everyone has a different favorite movie or section of Disney World that makes them unique. So if you're looking for the perfect gift for ...