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Commentary: Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail
Here's a quick quiz about some cultural icons on the verge of experiencing a kind of rebirth:
1. What was the original storyline of the Dagwood and Blondie comics.
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Which Iconic Characters and Classic Works Have Entered the Public Domain in 2026?
The start of a new year signals the release of a fresh batch of time-tested characters into the public domain. 2025 freed the first-ever iteration of Mickey Mouse, Tintin, and Popeye from copyright protection, joined by 'The Skeleton Dance' from Disney's Silly Symphonies, William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury, and Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms.
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Betty Boop, 'Blondie' and more: The characters, films and songs entering the public domain in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.
The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual property whose 95-year U.
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As the calendar flips to January 1, 2026, thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 are entering the US public domain alongside sound recordings from 1925, making them free to copy, share, remix and build upon without permission or licensing fees.
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Thousands of copyrighted works like Betty Boop become public domain in 2026 (Video)
Get ready for more Betty Boop, Pluto the Dog and Nancy Drew. Thousands of copyrighted works dating back to 1930 officially became public domain at the start of this year.
