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'Nancy Drew,' comic strip icons Betty Boop, Blondie now under public domain

Beloved US cultural icons Nancy Drew, Betty Boop, and Blondie have joined Popeye, Winnie the Pooh, and Mickey Mouse in the ...

Betty Boop, 'All Quiet on the Western Front', more enter public domain

Thousands of works from 1930 are now in the public domain for anyone's use, including original, recognizable figures such as ...

Public Domain Day 2026 list: Betty Boop, Disney cartoons, classic books, and more

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...
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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.

These notable works are officially in the public domain as 2026 arrives

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.