Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and the first version of what would become Pluto are among the countless creative works entering the public domain as their copyrights expire on New Year's Day.
As 2026 begins, so does a new chapter for creativity. Thousands of books, films, songs and works of art from the early 20th ...
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Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives
Nine new Mickey Mouse cartoons also are becoming public domain, two years after “Steamboat Willie” made the first version of ...
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Disney’s Pluto Enters the Public Domain: What That Actually Means (and What It Doesn’t)
A new chapter of animation history begins as the leash on one of Disney’s most iconic hounds has finally been cut.
Public Domain Day 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto (As Rover), And Flip The Frog Hit The Commons On January 1
Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the ...
The public will be able to copy and reproduce thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 in the new year, including flirtatious ...
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