2 days ago · Happy Public Domain Day to All Who Celebrate! You Can Now Use Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and ‘The Maltese Falcon’ for Free On January 1, 2026, copyrights will expire for comics, …

1 day ago · Joining Betty Boop in 2026’s batch of now-public works is Nancy Drew, “Blondie” and her husband Dagwood, Miss Marple and Dick and Jane. They now are in good company with the …

11 hours ago · Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, Pluto the dog and many more works of art and culture are now in the public domain. Here's what to know about the songs, movies, cartoons and books that are …

1 day ago · 2026 is here and so are thousands of classic works entering the public domain. From Betty Boop to Nancy Drew, see what is now free to use.

1 day ago · 1000’s of works are entering the public domain New Year’s Day 2026. They include Betty Boop, and the first stories for three detectives: Nancy Drew, Miss Marple, and Sam Spade.

22 hours ago · Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ Enter Public Domain in 2026 Books featuring a trio of iconic detectives — Nancy Drew, Sam Spade and Miss Marple — are also entering the public domain this …

Dec 26, 2025 · 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 use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.