Every year, classic characters enter the public domain. That means you're free to do as you like with those particular ...

Betty Boop & Pluto have officially entered the public domain, opening the door for developers to use them freely in video ...

The original version of an iconic Disney character has entered the public domain. The Center of the Study of the Public ...

Early versions of the cartoon characters Betty Boop and Pluto have officially entered the public domain, allowing creators to ...

A new chapter of animation history begins as the leash on one of Disney’s most iconic hounds has finally been cut. The ...

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.

For many Disney fans, meeting one of the costumed characters is high on their bucket list of items. Actors in elaborate costumes roam the amusement parks, cruise ships, and other Disney-owned ...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson blames the backlash he has received for recognizing Pluto as a dwarf — and not a full-fledged — planet on the popularity of the Disney dog with the same name. In his ...