It’s a new year, and that means more works are headed to the public domain. This year, thousands of copyrighted works created ...

The original versions of Popeye and Tintin have now entered the public domain, leaving potential adaptation possibilities ...

From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public ...

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Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first ...

"Singin' in the Rain"? The title track from the hit play and movie entered the public domain Wednesday alongside ...

Characters such as 'Popeye,' 'Buck Rogers,' and 'Tintin' are among the list of works falling into the public domain as of 2025. This as the copyright expires on works produced in 1929.

Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all creators to use ...

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

As we welcome 2025, everyone can also welcome these iconic works as they entered the public domain in the U.S.

Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.