Literally thousands of works are entering the public domain this year, but here are some highlights: Betty Boop, obvs. But ...

Different laws regulate the actual recordings of songs, and those newly in the public domain this week date to 1925. They ...

If you’re looking for songs, books, or movies with content you want to use, you are probably examining which of your ...

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

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

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.

A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers' beloved “Animal Crackers” joins ...

The mischievous alien starred in a billion-dollar grossing film, sold more than $4 billion dollars in merchandise, and took ...

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the ...