Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of Jan. 1, 2026. That means anyone can adapt that specific version of Betty Boop ...

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

The 95-year copyright on these classic characters has expired, and that means creators can use and repurpose them without ...

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

ITN is next turning the cartoon classic "Betty Boop" into a slasher with Betty's Revenge with V/H/S star Hannah Fierman in ...