The original version of Betty Boop has entered the public domain. The cartoon character appeared in her original iteration in ...

You may have heard familiar names like Betty Boop and Nancy Drew have entered what's called the public domain. The story of ...

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.

Nine new Mickey Mouse cartoons also are becoming public domain, two years after Steamboat Willie made the first version of ...

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Betty Boop & Pluto have officially entered the public domain, opening the door for developers to use them freely in video ...

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

The original version of Betty Boop — as seen in this "Dizzy Dishes" cartoon — is one of many works from 1930 entering the public domain in 2026. (Screenshot by NPR) A new year means a new parade of ...

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 ...

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to... A new year means a new parade of classic characters ...