A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

Today, the character enters the public domain—but perhaps only as a dog. The bizarre saga illustrates what's wrong with ...

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

Betty Boop reached her 95-year copyright maximum on Jan. 1, which makes her available to creators for use at no cost ...

Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, Pluto the dog and many more works of art and culture are now in the public domain. Here's what to ...

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

Fans of the 1930s character Betty Boop can rejoice as a precursor of the iconic cartoon is now in the public domain, as of ...