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 ...

On Monday, January 1, the initial black-and-white version of Mickey Mouse, recognizable from the short film "Steamboat Willie," transitioned into the public domain. Consequently, Disney no longer ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

It’s become an annual ritual: Every Jan. 1, more classic works of art or characters enter the public domain ... “The Karnival Kid,” Mickey Mouse short. This 1929 short, Mickey Mouse ...

Filmmakers working in the ever-expanding genre of public domain horror will soon have even more Mickey Mouse to play with. With every new year comes new works that are set to go into the public ...

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

There are a ton of new characters, books, films, and songs joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie The Pooh in the public domain grab-bag this year. Copyrights for creative works typically last 95 years, ...