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 ...

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

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

Popeye, Tintin, and films from Alfred Hitchcock and the Marx Brothers entered the public domain in the U.S. this week.

The results of public domain can be surprising. Without the confines of strict copyright law, communal use can represent a wild romp for characters long-bound to specific storylines. Both Popeye ...

A satirical look at how this year's new public domain entries could be turned into horror, from Mickey Mouse and Popeye to ...

The new year brings additions to the public domain, allowing creators and fans alike to freely use iconic works that were ...

There’s also some complexity when it comes to music. Sound recordings from 1924 are now in the public domain, while 1929 ...

A new year brings lots of new things — including a new batch of entries into the public domain. 2025’s list includes ...

As we welcome 2025, everyone can also welcome these iconic works as they entered the public domain in the U.S.