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Betty Boop and “Blondie” enter the public domain; along with detective trio

Ever since 2019 — the end of a 20-year IP drought brought on by congressional copyright extensions — every annual crop has ...
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Betty Boop and 'Blondie' enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

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

Famous titles enter the public domain in 2026, but what does that mean?

You may have heard familiar names like Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto have all entered what's called ...
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Betty Boop & Pluto enter public domain and can now be used in video games, movies, more

Betty Boop & Pluto have officially entered the public domain, opening the door for developers to use them freely in video ...
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Early version of iconic Disney character enters public domain

The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public ...
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Pluto's public domain fiasco will be a nightmare for every Disney fan

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 ...