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 ...

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 ...

Tintin and more iterations of Mickey Mouse are also free to use and adapt. Watch the Spinach: Popeye Sails His Way Into ...

Celebrated on the first day of every year, Public Domain Day marks the day works with copyrights that expired the year prior enter the public ...

There are a ton of new characters, books, films, and songs joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie The Pooh in the public domain grab ...

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