Popeye the Sailor, created by Elzie Crisler Segar, is now public domain. Popeye is among a slew of 1929 characters and works, ...

Some of the properties headed into the public domain on Jan. 1 include the first Marx Brothers' film, William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury" and the first appearances of Popeye the Sailor Man.

The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them ...

Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.

He sports his signature pipe, sailor outfit, anchor tattoo and sense of humor ... (LMPC via Getty Images) Similarly, the original Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse arrived in the public domain ...

A special children’s festival that includes not just a drawing competition, but various other activities like tattoo making, ...

He sports his signature pipe, sailor outfit, anchor tattoo and sense of humor ... Similarly, the original Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse arrived in the public domain with much fanfare ...

More Mickey Mouse cartoons and “The Skeleton Dance” animated short will enter the public domain on January 1, 2025. Nearly a ...

Chris Diamantopoulos, who currently stars in 'The Sticky,' says it's surreal to be one of five people in Disney’s history to ...

The new year brings additions to the public domain, allowing creators and fans alike to freely use iconic works that were ...

Popeye joining Mickey Mouse in the public domain, along with the first appearance of Mickey's signature white gloves.