Thousands of works from 1930 are now in the public domain for anyone's use, including original, recognizable figures such as ...

If you’re looking for songs, books, or movies with content you want to use, you are probably examining which of your ...

On January 1, 2026, copyrights will expire for comics, books, movies, musical compositions and other creative works from 1930 ...

It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins, law professor and director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain.

A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

The 95-year copyright on these classic characters has expired, and that means creators can use and repurpose them without ...

Joining the public domain is the character we now know as Pluto, though in 1930, he was just a nameless bloodhound in The ...

LOS ANGELES — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.

On Aug. 9, 1930 — 95 years ago Saturday — the cartoon character of Betty Boop made her debut with the release of the Fleischer Studios animated short “Dizzy Dishes.” Except this wasn’t quite the Betty ...

Beloved characters entering the public domain with the new year include Blondie, Dagwood, Dick and Jane and Nancy Drew, but ...