Popular Standards From 1929 Have Entered The Public Domain
Last year, the original version of Mickey Mouse went into the public domain. That doesn’t mean that anyone can use Mickey Mouse’s image for whatever they want, but it does mean that the version of Mickey who first appeared in Walt Disney’s original Steamboat Willie cartoon is now fair game.
More Mickey Mouse, Popeye and Faulkner works enter the public domain
Mickey Mouse animations, the original Popeye character and hundreds of other works entered the public domain on January 1, 2025.
These new works enter the public domain now that 2025 has officially begun
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 published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection, making 2025 a significant year for the public domain. Here are some of the most notable works that are newly free to use.
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