Jan 1, 2025 · This year, thousands of copyrighted works created in 1929, including the earliest versions of Popeye and the Belgian comic book character Tintin, are now free to reuse and repurpose in the US.

Dec 26, 2024 · It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works. The copyrights of thousands of...

Dec 16, 2024 · Popeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art becoming public domain in 2025.

Jan 2, 2025 · When does Mickey Mouse become public domain? It's complicated, but Popeye and Tintin join Steamboat Willie. The results of public domain can be surprising.

Dec 16, 2024 · Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming...

Jan 1, 2025 · The original versions of Popeye and Tintin have now entered the public domain, leaving potential adaptation possibilities more open than ever.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, these iconic characters, along with literary heavyweights including William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, will enter the public domain in the U.S., meaning their...

Dec 17, 2024 · The classic cartoon “Popeye” and the beloved comic book character Tintin are set to enter the public domain in 2025. Both characters, who first appeared in 1929, will officially become free to use and repurpose in the United States on January 1, 2025, without permission or payment to their copyright holders.

Dec 26, 2024 · Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming...

Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming...