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 ...

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Tintin and more iterations of Mickey Mouse are also free to use and adapt. Watch the Spinach: Popeye Sails His Way Into ...

Popeye, Tintin, and films from Alfred Hitchcock and the Marx Brothers entered the public domain in the U.S. this week.

Popeye the Sailor, created by Elzie Crisler Segar, is now public domain. Popeye is among a slew of 1929 characters and works, ...

More work from major writers, directors and musicians — along with legendary characters — entered the public domain to start ...

The results of public domain can be surprising. Without the confines of strict copyright law, communal use can represent a wild romp for characters long-bound to specific storylines. Both Popeye ...

Popeye joining Mickey Mouse in the public domain, along with the first appearance of Mickey's signature white gloves.

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

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

The original versions of Popeye and Tintin have now entered the public domain, leaving potential adaptation possibilities ...

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