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These new works enter the public domain now that 2025 has officially begun

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As of Jan. 1, 2025 , several iconic books and characters are now freely available for public use.

Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. This means all books, films, songs and art published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection.

2026 will be another exciting year for the public domain with works from 1930 .

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