Every Jan. 1, more classic works of art or characters enter the public domain, and exploitation filmmakers with a tiny budget ...

A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most ...

Popeye, Tintin, and films from Alfred Hitchcock and the Marx Brothers entered the public domain in the U.S. this week.

A new year brings lots of new things — including a new batch of entries into the public domain. 2025’s list includes ...

Each year on 1 January, thousands of US copyrights expire, allowing creative works to be shared in the the public domain ...

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There’s also some complexity when it comes to music. Sound recordings from 1924 are now in the public domain, while 1929 marks the new public domain window for musical compositions. George Gershwin’s ...

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A documentary about ...

By law, all films, music, and books created in the United States are protected under copyright. But copyrights eventually ...

The new year brings additions to the public domain, allowing creators and fans alike to freely use iconic works that were once locked behind copyright protections. Many of these will most likely be ...

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US copyright law expires after 95 years for books, films and other works of art, while sound recordings from 1924 will also ...