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 ...
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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 ...
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Disney’s Pluto enters the public domain: What that actually means (and what it doesn’t)

A new chapter of animation history begins as the leash on one of Disney’s most iconic hounds has finally been cut. The ...

What’s entering the public domain in 2026: Thousands of classic works now free to use

As 2026 begins, so does a new chapter for creativity. Thousands of books, films, songs and works of art from the early 20th ...
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Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and more: 26 notable works entering the public domain in 2026

Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and the first version of what would become Pluto are among the countless creative works entering the public domain as their copyrights expire on New Year's Day.
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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 ...