The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.

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

“The Sound and the Fury,” arguably William Faulkner’s quintessential novel with its modernist stream-of-consciousness style, was a sensation after its publication despite being famously ...

"A Farewell to Arms," by Ernest Hemingway"The Sound and the Fury," by William Faulkner"Seven Dials Mystery," by Agatha ChristieThe first English version of "All Quiet on the Western Front" by ...

“The Sound and the Fury,” arguably William Faulkner’s quintessential novel with its modernist stream-of-consciousness style, was a sensation after its publication despite being famously ...

“The Sound and the Fury,” arguably William Faulkner’s quintessential novel with its modernist stream-of-consciousness style, was a sensation after its publication despite being famously ...

Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 1929 are among the intellectual properties becoming public ...

Popeye the Sailor and the Belgian boy reporter Tintin lead the class of characters and works of art becoming public domain in 2025 Popeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely ...

Sarah Faulkner, the Ascension Republican Women Nominee, is the 2024 winner of the Ginny Martinez $1,500 Scholarship. The award was presented in October at the Louisiana Federation of Republican ...