1 day ago · Here it is — Betty Boop's first appearance, which became public domain on Thursday. It's a 60-second song halfway through a longer cartoon about a restaurant titled Dizzy Dishes. (The …

1 day ago · A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

3 days ago · Today, the character enters the public domain, meaning it's free for anyone to use—but perhaps only as a dog. The bizarre saga illustrates what's wrong with modern copyright law.

1 day ago · Here it is — Betty Boop's first appearance, which became public domain on Thursday. It's a 60-second song halfway through a longer cartoon about a restaurant titled Dizzy Dishes. (The …

3 days ago · Betty Boop and “Blondie” are among the highlights of titles entering the public domain with the arrival of 2026.

While it may be the case that the copyright in a specific work can expire, that often doesn't tell the full story, which is definitely the case with Betty Boop. Very often, different versions of a character that …

Dec 9, 2025 · The page features a letter from Mark Fleischer, the chairman and CEO of the company, explaining why, in their view, Betty Boop will not enter the public domain in 2026.