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

The 95-year copyright on these classic characters has expired, and that means creators can use and repurpose them without ...

A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins, law professor and director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain.

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...

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

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

On January 1, 2026, copyrights will expire for comics, books, movies, musical compositions and other creative works from 1930 ...

Early versions of the cartoon characters Betty Boop and Pluto have officially entered the public domain, allowing creators to ...

With their 95-year copyrights finished, iconic characters, films and musicians from the Jazz Age can be used without ...

LOS ANGELES — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.

A host of characters, movies, and songs created in the early 1930s will enter the public domain at midnight on Jan. 1, 2026.