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 ...

The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them ...

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.

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