Every year, January 1 marks a new crop of artists and artworks entering the public domain, a holiday affectionately known to some as Public Domain Day.

It's a day when countless works of literature, songs, films and other creative works lose their copyright, opening them to new uses and new interpretations. The world wouldn't have the 2000 ...

Among the literary works entering the US public domain on Jan 1 are the novels “The Sound and the Fury” by William Faulkner, “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway, “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia ...

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 ...

There are a ton of new characters, books, films, and songs joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie The Pooh in the public domain grab ...

Ernest Hemingway wore many hats ... While living here, Hemingway wrote portions of some of his most significant works, including For Whom the Bell Tolls, A Moveable Feast and Islands in the ...

US copyright law expires 95 years after publication for these works, allowing them to be freely copied, shared, and adapted starting January 1, 2025. AP This combination of photos show authors Ernest ...

Durham, North Carolina - From A Farewell to Arms to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter ... A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, A Room of One's ...

Popular novels, films, and musical compositions to enter the public domain Among the literary works entering the US public domain on January 1 are the novels The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner ...

Tiptoe Through the Tulips" and other 1929 classics enter the public domain, allowing free use and adaptation without ...