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Popeye, Mickey Mouse & Winnie the Pooh walk into a bar...

It’s not a joke—it’s a creative opportunity! On January 1, 2025, Popeye joined Mickey & Pooh in the public domain in the US, along with other works published in 1929 and sound recordings from 1924. Now, anyone can remix, reuse, and reimagine these works in new creations.

But, character copyright is complicated. 🔗 Learn more in the latest Empowering Libraries newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/8f9604c74fda/empowering-libraries-17004192?e=a763dc3ae2

Original illustration by Wojtek Florek.