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?

The Hollywood Revue of 1929, directed by Charles Reisner (featuring the song “Singin’ in the Rain”) The Wild Party, directed by Dorothy Arzner (Clara Bow’s first talkie) Show Boat, directed by Harry A. Pollard (adaptation of the novel and musical)

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,

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.