ICONIC CHARACTERS ENTER PUBLIC DOMAIN IN 2024

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Public Domain Day

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Copyright law gives authors important rights that encourage creativity and distribution for a limited time.

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On 2024's Public Domain Day, all published works from 1928 entered the public domain

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This Year's Highlights:

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Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H Lawrence

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Steamboat Willie featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse

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Peter Pan by J.M Barrie

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Tiger and Winnie, The Pooh

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Charlie Chaplin’s, The Circus

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THANKS FOR WATCHING!

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