Popular Standards From 1929 Have Entered The Public Domain
Last year, the original version of Mickey Mouse went into the public domain. That doesn’t mean that anyone can use Mickey Mouse’s image for whatever they want, but it does mean that the version of Mickey who first appeared in Walt Disney’s original Steamboat Willie cartoon is now fair game.
More Mickey Mouse, Popeye and Faulkner works enter the public domain
Mickey Mouse animations, the original Popeye character and hundreds of other works entered the public domain on January 1, 2025.
These new works enter the public domain now that 2025 has officially begun
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 published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection, making 2025 a significant year for the public domain. Here are some of the most notable works that are newly free to use.
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The new year brings additions to the public domain, allowing creators and fans alike to freely use iconic works that were once locked behind copyright protections. Many of these will most likely be turned into cheap and stupid low-budget horror films.
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A new year means a new start and for some pieces of media, it also means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most famous additions to the public domain was the first iteration of Mickey Mouse,
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As we welcome 2025, everyone can also welcome these iconic works as they entered the public domain in the U.S.
Popeye, Tintin and A Farewell to Arms enter public domain in 2025
At the turn of the new year, several pieces of classic media entered the public domain, making them free to use by anyone. Some of the best-known characters include the earliest Popeye cartoon, as he appeared in the Thimble Theatre comic strip Gobs of Work.
2025 Public Domain Day: Popeye, Tintin, more legendary artwork up for grabs
In 2025, the works unbound from copyright cap off the 1920s with literature, characters and more from 1929 entering the public domain.
From Popeye to Hemingway: 25 notable works entering the public domain in 2025
More work from major writers, directors and musicians — along with legendary characters — entered the public domain to start 2025.
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Making the Public Domain Even More Horrifying: Modest Proposals for Turning 1920s Classics Into Slasher Fare, From Mickey to Hemingway (Column)
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