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Jan 1, 2025 · Explore the works that have entered the public domain in 2025, below. On January 1, 2025, we celebrate published works from 1929 and published sound recordings from 1924 entering the public domain! The passage of these works into the public domain celebrates our shared cultural heritage.
Here’s what entered the public domain in 2025 – Library News
As of Jan. 1, 2025, all the books, films, songs, and art published in the 1920s or earlier are now public domain. Audio recordings up to 1924 are also in the public domain, following slightly different rules of a 100-year copyright, compared to the 95 years for film, literature, and written musical compositions.
These works newly enter the public domain now that 2025 has …
Jan 1, 2025 · Public domain, where art lives after copyright 06:53. The first of January ushers in a new year, a new month and new entries to the list of works in the public domain.
What becomes public domain 2025? See list of entries - USA …
6 days ago · A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most famous additions to the public domain was the first iteration of Mickey ...
Popeye, Tintin among works entering U.S. public domain in 2025
Dec 26, 2024 · It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works. The copyrights of thousands of films, songs and books...
These new works enter the public domain now that 2025 has …
As of Jan. 1, 2025, several iconic books and characters are now freely available for public use, from Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” to the original Popeye. Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S.
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with …
Dec 16, 2024 · 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. 1. That means they can be used and repurposed without permission or payment to copyright holders.
What Will Enter the Public Domain in 2025?
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Coming in January 2025: NEW Public Domain titles
Dec 9, 2024 · In January 2025, HathiTrust will once again celebrate Public Domain Day. This coming year, titles published in 1929 will enter the public domain in the United States, including more than 76,720 items in the HathiTrust collection. Some of these will also be viewable worldwide. Global readers will also gain public domain access to 60,380 titles.
Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new …
Dec 26, 2024 · It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works. The copyrights of thousands of films, songs and books expire in 2025, making them instantly available for people to …