A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most famous additions to the public domain was the first iteration of Mickey ...

List of popular intellectual property entering the public domain in 2025 Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. This means all books, films, songs and art ...

Yet the freedom to re-imagine classic works of art and beloved IP can often misfire "When works go into the public domain, they can legally be shared, without permission or fee. Community theaters ...

including “The Karnival Kid,” in which the famous mouse has a speaking role for the first time. For more notable works entering the public domain in the United States in 2025, you can check ...