- The start of 2025 marks the addition of many works to the public domain, including significant books and characters.
- Notable entries include "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway, "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner, and the original Popeye character.
- All works published in the Roaring 20s are now copyright-free, expanding public access to various forms of media.
- Public domain means no fees or permissions are needed, allowing anyone to use these works freely.
- For details on future entries, 2026 will also see important copyrights expire, including those for early Mickey Mouse and Nancy Drew.
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