A new year means a new start, and for some pieces of media, it means entering the public domain. In 2024, one of the most ...

Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. This means all books, films, songs and art ...

Jan. 1 is Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all ...

Need inspiration? A new database from The Public Domain Review is a veritable trove of creativity across centuries.

Del. Nino Mangione of Baltimore County said the “Protect Maryland Farm Lands Act” provides for the protection of Maryland’s ...

There are a ton of new characters, books, films, and songs joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie The Pooh in the public domain grab-bag this year. Copyrights for creative works typically last 95 years, ...

Some works enter the public domain the moment they are created, such as the AI-generated images below. Others take their ...

A series of classic songs and musical arrangements have entered the Public Domain this year; here are just a few of them.

Father Grigorios, a Greek monk lived 38 years, almost alone, in a medieval monastery-fortress on the small Ionian island of ...

As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...