This year’s crop of newly public artistic creations lacks the landmark vibes of last year’s entrance of Mickey Mouse into the public domain. But they include a deep well of canonical works whose

Early films by Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, and Cecil B. DeMille can also be reused without paying royalties from Jan. 1, 2025.

Pop open a can of spinach and grab a furry friend because Popeye and Tintin are among the classic comic characters becoming part of the public domain in the US. This means these two iconic characters, who first appeared in 1929, can be used and repurposed without permission or payment to copyright holders from next year.

The entrepid kid reporter and the stuttering sailor are entering the public domain on 1 January 2025. What else from the world of cinema, literature and music can soon be used without payment to copyright holders?

Well, blow me down! Popeye is about to enter the public domain. The beloved cartoon character, who battled evildoers like Bluto in cartoons and comic strips and was “strong to the finish ‘cause I eats me spinach,

Beginning in 2025, the classic comic characters Popeye and Tintin will enter the public domain in the United States, allowing their unrestricted use and repurposing. While this year's public domain additions lack the significance of Mickey Mouse's entrance last year,

Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming public domain in the United States on Jan.