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Popular Standards From 1929 Have Entered The Public Domain
Last year, the original version of Mickey Mouse went into the public domain. That doesn’t mean that anyone can use Mickey Mouse’s image for whatever they want, but it does mean that the version of Mickey who first appeared in Walt Disney’s original Steamboat Willie cartoon is now fair game.
More Mickey Mouse, Popeye and Faulkner works enter the public domain
Mickey Mouse animations, the original Popeye character and hundreds of other works entered the public domain on January 1, 2025.
Popeye Enters the Public Domain (and More Mickey Mouse, Too)
Popeye joining Mickey Mouse in the public domain, along with the first appearance of Mickey's signature white gloves.
These new works enter the public domain now that 2025 has officially begun
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 published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection, making 2025 a significant year for the public domain. Here are some of the most notable works that are newly free to use.
2025 Public Domain Day: Popeye, Tintin, more legendary artwork up for grabs
In 2025, the works unbound from copyright cap off the 1920s with literature, characters and more from 1929 entering the public domain.
Watch the Spinach: Popeye Sails His Way Into Public Domain
Tintin and more iterations of Mickey Mouse are also free to use and adapt. Watch the Spinach: Popeye Sails His Way Into Public Domain Eddie Fu
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