Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This original incarnation of Betty Boop, in Fleischer Studios' 1930 short "Dizzy Dishes," entered the public domain on Jan. 1.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year, copyright expires on intellectual property, releasing more into the public domain where anyone can use it. As time ...

The original version of Betty Boop — as seen in this "Dizzy Dishes" cartoon — is one of many works from 1930 entering the public domain in 2026. (Screenshot by NPR) A new year means a new parade of ...

If you thought “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” was a fever dream you couldn’t wake up from, you might want to brace yourself. The ninety-five-year copyright clock is ticking down, and come January ...

Betty Boop is one of the most iconic cartoons of the 20th century. A pinup drawn to look like a 1920s flapper, the character debuted nearly a century ago and quickly became a household name: In 1932, ...

On Aug. 9, 1930 — 95 years ago Saturday — the cartoon character of Betty Boop made her debut with the release of the Fleischer Studios animated short “Dizzy Dishes.” Except this wasn’t quite the Betty ...

A new year means a new parade of classic characters and works entering the public domain. Under U.S. law, the copyright on thousands of creations from 1930 — including films, books, musical ...

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