Nearly 280 filmmakers entered the Internet Archive's annual contest celebrating creative freedom without copyright ...

Are cinema-goers ready for a bloodthirsty Betty Boop? The question will be answered later this year when the Jazz Age cartoon icon is rebooted as a vicious villain in a low-budget horror film.

Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. That means creators can use and ...

The 95-year copyright on these classic characters has expired, and that means creators can use and repurpose them without permission or payment.

The original Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and more 1930 works joined the public domain at the start of 2026.

Key Takeaways - Public Domain Day 2026 releases thousands of creative works for free use. As of January 1, literary works ...

Books featuring a trio of iconic detectives - Nancy Drew, Sam Spade and Miss Marple - are also entering the public domain this year.

The Magic City was home to Betty Boop, Popeye and Ko-Ko the Clown.

Betty Boop is about to swap "boop-oop-a-doop" for bloodshed. A new low-budget horror film titled simply Boop will turn the ...