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 ...

Some of this can get a bit tricky, and Mickey Mouse is a prime example. His entry into the public domain in 2024 only falls under his Steamboat Willie appearance in 1928, minus the white gloves.

While not starring Mickey Mouse, there’s another Disney animated short that will soon enter the Public Domain in 2025 as well: The Skeleton Dance. This first installment in the Silly Symphony ...

Last year, it was Mickey Mouse. This year, Popeye the Sailor joins Mickey as a new entrant to the public domain — that is, shedding his core copyright protections on Jan. 1. He's merely the most ...

like last year when Steamboat Willie-era Mickey Mouse emerged from the public domain vault, some of the most significant ...

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 ...

Spoilers ahead... but mostly only what you see on the covers. Because this Wednesday sees the publication of I Hate Fairyland ...

Superman. Captain America. The Fantastic Four. All of these characters, and many, many more, are getting new movies this year ...

Fans of the Terrifier franchise have been left shocked after seeing Art the Clown actor David Howard Thornton in a brand new ...

Some works enter the public domain the moment they are created, such as the AI-generated images below. Others take their ...

A first look at the upcoming horror movie based on the original Mickey Mouse cartoon, Steamboat Willie, has been released - and it's safe to say fans are not impressed ...

Screamboat”—“Terrifier” star David Howard Thornton’s horror movie featuring the public domain character Steamboat Willie—is ...