The Sound and the Fury,' 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'The Maltese Falcon' lose their copyright protection on Jan. 1, and it's ...

Last year, it was Mickey Mouse. This year, Popeye the Sailor joins Mickey as a new entrant to the public domain — that is, shedding his core copyright ...

This means that the version that would have to be used for repurposing is Popeye’s 1929 version. This is especially significant considering that the spinach that famously gave the character his ...

Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025 ... “Singin’ in the Rain,” which would later ...

Popeye and Tintin's early versions enter the US public domain in 2025, allowing their use without copyright restrictions. However, later additions like Popeye's spinach and Tintin's signature ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting June 24th, 2003 - Buy Popeye DVD ...