Betty Boop and ‘Blondie’ enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers’ beloved “Animal Crackers” joins ...

Betty Boop Enters the Public Domain, but Only as a Dog

Today, the character enters the public domain—but perhaps only as a dog. The bizarre saga illustrates what's wrong with ...