On Jan. 1, 2025, the beloved American cartoon character Popeye will enter the public domain, allowing for an explosion of diverse merchandise featuring the iconic sailor.
Public domain laws vary globally, but in the U.S., works from 1929, including Popeye and Tintin, will be copyright-free as of January 1, 2025.
2025 is noteworthy not just for Popeye and Tintin but also for literature with works like Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms" and Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury" becoming public domain.
As copyright protections expire, more creative liberties can be taken, with the potential for adaptations such as horror movies featuring Disney characters, showing the growing landscape of public domain.
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