"Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from a 1928 song, "Button Up Your Overcoat." However, when I sold the story, my editor told me that since the song was still copyrighted, it was safer not to include the verses. If I had written the story today, I could have used them - because the song passed into public domain two years ago."
"First, as we did last year, let's look at some of the better-known works entering the public domain this year (you can view the full catalog here): William Faulkner's novel As I Lay Dying Agatha Christie's novel The Murder at the Vicarage The original first four Nancy Drew mysteries, beginning with Secret of the Old Clock Fleischer Studios' Betty Boop The Blondie comic"
Copyrighted works created in 1930 have entered the U.S. public domain, with sound recordings using a 1925 cutoff. Songs, books, films, comics, and characters from that year can now be reused, republished, adapted, or remixed without seeking copyright clearance. A 1928 song, "Button Up Your Overcoat," recently passed into the public domain, illustrating how previously restricted material becomes available. Duke Law School's Center for the Study of the Public Domain compiled a catalog of notable works now free to use. Notable entries include novels, early comic strips, animated characters, and popular mystery series, enabling creative and commercial reuse.
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