There's no doubt that open-source software and that in the public domain are similar. But even experts differ about just how closely linked they are. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...

Jan. 1 is Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all creators to use and abuse to their hearts' content. The works of art, music, ...

John Wayne's first-ever movie leading role has just hit the public domain and here is what you need to know about this ...

January 1, 2024 is the day Disney's grip on US copyright law lessens ever so slightly: but what does Steamboat Willie 's entry into public domain actually mean? Reading time 6 minutes Mickey Mouse is ...

Are these heads creepy? Yes. Are they copyright violations? As of 2024, probably not. Credit: Daniel Knighton via Getty Images Jan. 1, 2024 is Public Domain Day in the United States — the day a bunch ...

This article will tell you about the top 10 best public-domain music sites. Music is an essential element we add to videos and social media posts and listen to for leisure or educational purposes. But ...

Some of the properties headed into the public domain on Jan. 1 include the first Marx Brothers' film, William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury" and the first appearances of Popeye the Sailor Man.