WikiFlix is straightforward to use, right from the homepage. It tracks films added to sites such as Wikimedia Commons, ...

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.

US copyright law is kinda complicated, but as a rule, films generally remain under copyright for a period of 95 years, ...

Every January 1, pop culture quietly resets in the U.S. Old books, films, TV shows, photos, comic strips, songs, and more lose their copyright protection and enter the public domain, transforming from ...

The first of January ushers in a new year, a new month and new entries to the list of works in the public domain. While 2024 saw many popular intellectual properties lose copyright protection — ...

An early version of the famous Betty Boop character is now in the public domain. Credit: Zhe Ji / Contributor via Getty Images Entertainment Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a ...

Nine new Mickey Mouse cartoons also are becoming public domain, two years after Steamboat Willie made the first version of ...

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...

Betty Boop is one of the most iconic cartoons of the 20th century. A pinup drawn to look like a 1920s flapper, the character debuted nearly a century ago and quickly became a household name: In 1932, ...

Top 10 Characters Coming to Public Domain Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at characters who’ll soon be entering the public domain and what it potentially means… aside from getting a ...