Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.

Thousands of works from 1930 are now in the public domain for anyone's use, including original, recognizable figures such as ...

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The beginning of 2026 brought new copyrighted items entering the public domain, including multiple iconic Disney cartoons and ...

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Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and the first version of what would become Pluto are among the countless creative works entering the public domain as their copyrights expire on New Year's Day.

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A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers' beloved “Animal Crackers” joins ...

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters leads the way with 13 nominations for the 2026 Annie Awards, followed by Pixar’s Elio with 10.