Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
From films featuring the Marx brothers and early Betty Boop, to a Faulkner classic, and "Body and Soul," these artistic works ...
Several Gershwin classics, plus cartoons like Betty Boop and Blondie, have reached the U.S. copyright maximum.
A new year brings another wave of creative works entering the public domain as their 95‑year copyright terms expire. This ...
The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public ...
LOS ANGELES — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.