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 ...

Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. This means all books, films, songs and art ...

In 2025, the works unbound from copyright cap off the 1920s with literature, characters and more from 1929 entering the ...

"Tintin enters the U.S. public domain in 2025 but is still copyrighted in the E.U. until 2054, because the author died in ...

A few days ago, we all welcomed in another new year, but did you know that Jan. 1 each year is also public domain day? On ...

A satirical look at how this year's new public domain entries could be turned into horror, from Mickey Mouse and Popeye to ...

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

Ring in the New Year by exploring the artistic treasures now in the public domain! Discover how iconic works by Matisse, ...

January 1 introduced the 1929 class of works which signified richness in the era’s literature and cinematic technology.

There’s also some complexity when it comes to music. Sound recordings from 1924 are now in the public domain, while 1929 ...