It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain. “It's just the sheer familiarity ...

Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. That means creators can use and ...

As 2026 begins, so does a new chapter for creativity. Thousands of books, films, songs and works of art from the early 20th ...

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.

Betty Boop & Pluto have officially entered the public domain, opening the door for developers to use them freely in video ...