Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, Pluto the dog and many more works of art and culture are now in the public domain. Here's what to know about the songs, movies, cartoons and books that are public domain in ...

There's a Nancy Drew RPG coming from the maker of the Hardy Boys RPG, because this publisher loves 1900s amateur sleuths.

The public domain shift means creators can now develop Nancy Drew content freely, from films and stage productions to graphic ...

It’s a new year, and you know what that means: a whole new collection of characters and stories are entering the public ...

After 95 years, the earliest adventures in the mystery book series are now free for public use.

Pluto is a cartoon dog character created by Walt Disney Productions, debuting anonymously as a bloodhound in the 1930 short The Chain Gang before becoming Mickey Mouse's loyal pet in 1931's The Moose ...

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

With their 95-year copyrights finished, iconic characters, films and musicians from the Jazz Age can be used without ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Some notable characters have entered the public domain over the last few years, ranging from Mickey Mouse to Popeye to Winnie the Pooh. It's the case again this Thursday, as Nancy ...

On January 1, 2026, copyrights will expire for comics, books, movies, musical compositions and other creative works from 1930, as well as sound recordings from 1925 Ellen Wexler - Assistant Editor, ...

The original version of Betty Boop — as seen in this "Dizzy Dishes" cartoon — is one of many works from 1930 entering the public domain in 2026. A new year means a new parade of classic characters and ...

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026. In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station​, Mamdani was ...