Iconic Works from 1929 Enter Public Domain in the U.S.

Beloved characters like Tintin and Popeye, along with major works by Hemingway, Ravel, and Hitchcock, are now freely available for use after 95 years of copyright protection.

• Thousands of creative works from 1929, including books, films, music, and art, have entered the public domain in the United States as of January 1, 2025.
• Notable entries include the first appearances of Tintin by Hergé and Popeye by Elzie Crisler Segar, as well as additional early incarnations of Mickey Mouse.
• Major literary works now in the public domain include Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms,' William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury,' and Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own.'
• In cinema, Alfred Hitchcock's first British sound film 'Blackmail' and John Ford's 'The Black Watch' are among the notable films now freely accessible.
• Musical works like Maurice Ravel's 'Boléro' and the original version of 'Singin’ in the Rain' are also part of this year's additions to the public domain.

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