Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. That means creators can use and ...

You may have heard familiar names like Betty Boop and Nancy Drew have entered what's called the public domain. The story of how things exist in the public domain is fairly complicated.

It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins, law professor and director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain.

The 95-year copyright on these classic characters has expired, and that means creators can use and repurpose them without permission or payment.

Are cinema-goers ready for a bloodthirsty Betty Boop? The question will be answered later this year when the Jazz Age cartoon ...

Among those things being put into the public domain is the iconic official Georgia state song, “Georgia on My Mind.” The song, most widely known because of Ray Charles, will now be free to use.

The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...

President Vladimir Putin has made a cameo appearance in a popular Russian children's cartoon, delivering a New Year message ...