With the Steamboat Willie versions of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse now becoming public domain, fans wish to find out if other popular names such as Superman and Batman will be joining the public ...

Jan. 1 is Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all creators to use and abuse to their hearts' content. The works of art, music, ...

The first of January ushers in a new year, a new month and new entries to the list of works in the public domain. While 2024 saw many popular intellectual properties lose copyright protection — ...

Audiobooks make writing more accessible for many people. Unfortunately, they can also be pretty pricey. While it’s possible to borrow audiobooks from your public library, popular titles often have ...

Are these heads creepy? Yes. Are they copyright violations? As of 2024, probably not. Credit: Daniel Knighton via Getty Images Jan. 1, 2024 is Public Domain Day in the United States — the day a bunch ...

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 famous additions to the public domain was the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, ...

Mickey, Minnie, Tigger, and Mack the Knife are all at large today. Mickey, Minnie, Tigger, and Mack the Knife are all at large today. is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and ...

Thanks to Winnie Pooh accidentally terrifying a class full of fourth graders in the new horror film, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the question on everyone’s mind is when can we expect a field day ...

On January 1, three early Mickey Mouse cartoons entered the public domain in the US, and AI experimenters have wasted no time taking advantage of it. On Monday, a digital humanities researcher named ...