Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the ...

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...

With their 95-year copyrights finished, iconic characters, films and musicians from the Jazz Age can be used without ...

It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain. “It's just the sheer familiarity ...

Here's why Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is based on the modern shorts and not classic Mickey Mouse. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

A new year brings another wave of creative works entering the public domain as their 95‑year copyright terms expire. This ...

Here in Orlando, the city built on Mouse money, we're used to seeing Mickey as an underpaid actor in an uncomfortable oversized outfit, or perhaps a pricey plush souvenir. Kids know him as the hero of ...

A seemingly endless stream of Steamboat Willie-themed content has been released since the 1928 Disney short film hit the public domain on January 1. We highlighted some standout (good, bad, and ugly) ...

When Walt Disney and Ib Iwerks created Mickey Mouse, there's no way they could have known just what they had done. And now, almost 100 years later, Mickey has become an icon. He's gone through many ...