What do "I Got Rhythm," "The Maltese Falcon," and "The Little Engine That Could" have in common? They all went into the ...

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A handful of classic songs and musical arrangements are entering the Public Domain this year. This means their copyright either expired due to age or has not been renewed by the copyright owner. These ...

Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of ...

Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.