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

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use.

Written works: Literary highlights include William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying, the full version of Dashiell Hammett's The ...

The public will be able to copy and reproduce thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 in the new year, including flirtatious ...

The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 ...

Every year, classic characters enter the public domain. That means you're free to do as you like with those particular ...

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