Protection will run out for the earliest versions of Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse's dog Pluto and his friend Clarabelle Cow, teen detective Nancy Drew, M.C. Escher's "The Bridge," Agatha Christie's ...

#8: Nancy Drew (2026) More specifically, the first Nancy Drew book, “The Secret of the Old Clock,” will be in the public domain by 2026.

Dec 26, 2025 · The public will be able to copy and reproduce thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 in the new year, including flirtatious flapper Betty Boop, nine additional Mickey Mouse cartoons and …

Works of art created in 1930 such as early Betty Boop cartoons depicting her as a dog, Disney's "Rover" prototype for Pluto, and more Mickey Mouse cartoons, all enter the U.S. public domain on Jan ...

2026 is set to see multiple classics – including “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” and Bing Crosby’s first film – enter the public domain. Duke Law’s ...