I take a look at what comics and animated cartoons should’ve entered public domain in 2020 (but didn’t), from “The Avengers” to “Tennessee Tuxedo.”
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Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2019 (but didn’t)
A look at cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2019 under their original copyright terms, from Spider-Man to “The Jetsons.”
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Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2018 (but didn’t)
My annual look at cartoons that would’ve entered public domain in 2018 if not for changes to copyright laws, ranging from “Top Cat” to “The Fantastic Four.”
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Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2017 (but didn’t)
Here’s a look at what popular comics and animated cartoons didn’t enter public domain on January 1, 2017 thanks to flawed copyright laws.
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Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2016 (but didn’t)
A look at what cartoons should’ve entered public domain as of 2016 under older copyright laws, from Supergirl to “Rocky and Bullwinkle.”
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“Happy Birthday” is (presumably) now copyright free
“Happy Birthday To You” is no longer under Warner Bros.’ copyright. But is it an orphan work, or finally fully in the public domain?
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The Internet versus SOPA
On January 18th, a good chunk of the Web will be going “dark” to protest SOPA, or the “Stop Online[…]
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