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

The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...

You may have heard familiar names like Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto have all entered what's called ...

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

The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University released its annual list of thousands of works from ...

Nine Mickey Mouse cartoons, the Marx Brothers' film "Animal Crackers," and books by William Faulkner and Agatha Christie are ...

Pluto is coming to public domain. The original version of Disney's favorite pup is going to the dogs, and that is hardly good news. Pluto's Public Domain Debut ...

A new chapter of animation history begins as the leash on one of Disney’s most iconic hounds has finally been cut. The ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Carry around some of your favorite Disney characters, get more space for your park essentials and save money, too. Thanks to a limited-time sale, you can get select popular Disney big face totes for ...

We found the collection in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom, but many of the items can also be found in other retail shops around Disney World property. The 2026 hoodie is a light blue with a hood and ...

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and all of their friends are getting into the holiday spirit in a festive new collection of stop-motion shorts that show their lovable hijinks this Christmas season.