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Aside from celebrating the New Year, Jan. 1 marks a unique celebration known as Public Domain Day. On this special day, several titles lose their copyright status and enter the public domain, giving anyone free rein to use the characters as they please. Last year, iconic characters such as the...

FREE FOR ALL E.C. Segar's Popeye the Sailor Man and Hergé’s Tintin have entered the public domain in the US due to their copyright expiring   Aside from celebrating the start of a new year, Jan. 1 is an important day for creators as it marks the celebration of Public Domain Day. Each year,...