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

The title track from the hit play and movie entered the public domain Wednesday alongside a ... class from 1929 − the year available for free use in 2025 − each work was singular for its ...

Here are some of the most notable works that are newly free to use. When a work is in the public domain, it has no copyright protection, meaning anyone can use and build upon it at leisure.

Pop open a can of spinach and grab a furry friend because Popeye and Tintin are among the classic comic characters becoming part of the public domain ... is now free for people to use after ...