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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 ...

Iconic characters and classic works officially enter the public domain

For movie aficionados, the news that anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front is now officially public property is ...

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 ...

These notable works enter the public domain in 2026

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

Hiltzik: Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail

Beloved characters entering the public domain with the new year include Blondie, Dagwood, Dick and Jane and Nancy Drew, but ...