![]() They were then supposed to go into the public domain in 2004, after being copyrighted for 75 years. They were first set to go into the public domain after a 56-year term in 1984, but a term extension pushed that date to 2004. Here is just a handful of the works that will be in the US public domain in 2024. And, of course, 2024 marks the long-awaited arrival of Steamboat Willie – featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse – into the public domain. That story is so fascinating, so rich in irony, so rife with misinformation about what you will be able to do with Mickey and Minnie now that they are in the public domain that it deserved its own article, “Mickey, Disney, and the Public Domain: a 95-year Love Triangle.” Why is it a love triangle? What rights does Disney still have? How is trademark law involved? Read all about it here. Lawrence and The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman and Cole Porter’s Let’s Do It, and a trove of sound recordings from 1923. This year’s highlights include Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. They will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon. ![]() On January 1, 2024, thousands of copyrighted works from 1928 will enter the US public domain, along with sound recordings from 1923. Please note that this site is only about US law the copyright terms in other countries may be different. ![]() Januis Public Domain Day: Works from 1928 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1923!ĭirector, Duke Center for the Study of the Public Domain ![]()
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