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1930 Works Enter Public Domain: Mickey Mouse, Faulkner Free!

12/29/2025

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As of January 1, 2026, many works from 1930 enter the United States public domain, enabling free sharing and adaptation.
Notable works include William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying and Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage.
Iconic characters Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop will be available for public use.
Films such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Cimarron, Academy Award winners, will be accessible.

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Story summary

As of January 1, 2026, many works from 1930 enter the United States public domain, enabling free sharing and adaptation.
Notable works include William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying and Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage.
Iconic characters Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop will be available for public use.
Films such as All Quiet on the Western Front and Cimarron, Academy Award winners, will be accessible.