Betty Boop is one of the most iconic cartoons of the 20th century. A pinup drawn to look like a 1920s flapper, the character ...

Nine new Mickey Mouse cartoons also are becoming public domain, two years after Steamboat Willie made the first version of him public property. He’s joined this year by his dog Pluto, who, in 1930, ...

It’s a big year,” said Jennifer Jenkins, law professor and director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain.

As we approach 2026, a significant cultural shift is on the horizon with beloved characters like Betty Boop and Blondie entering the public domain. This means that creators can now repurpose these ...

The original version of Betty Boop has entered the public domain. The cartoon character appeared in her original iteration in ...

A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

Betty Boop is about to swap "boop-oop-a-doop" for bloodshed. A new low-budget horror film titled simply Boop will turn the ...

Boop! The Musical is an exciting original production currently running its pre-Broadway tryouts, one premiere location being Chicago. It brings the iconic Betty Boop cartoon character to life in a way ...

Early versions of the cartoon characters Betty Boop and Pluto have officially entered the public domain, allowing creators to ...

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FILE - Mae Questel, who provided the loopy, child-like voice of cartoon characters Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, poses in this 1978 file photo with a poster of Betty Boop. . (AP Photo/File) LOS ANGELES — ...

LOS ANGELES — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain.