These notable works are officially in the public domain as 2026 arrives

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
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All Aboard for the Creative Works Entering the Public Domain in 2026

The list of 1930 classics that will no longer have copyright protections on Jan. 1 includes the first appearances of The ...
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As Frida Kahlo works enter the public domain, look out for the fridge magnets

Each year on 1 January thousands of US copyrights expire, allowing creative works to be shared in the the public domain (copyrights on works—published books, films, songs and art—typically last for 95 ...