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Pluto's public domain fiasco will be a nightmare for every Disney fan

For those unaware of Pluto's humble origins, the character did not begin life the way we know him now. The dog debuted in the 1930s with the shorts The Chain Gang and then The Picnic starring Mickey ...

These Disney cartoons just entered the public domain. What that means

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

Betty Boop and Pluto enter public domain, opening use in video games and media

Early versions of the cartoon characters Betty Boop and Pluto have officially entered the public domain, allowing creators to ...
MLive

Early version of iconic Disney character enters public domain

The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University released its annual list of thousands of works from ...