A vibrant public domain is a critical aspect of a balanced copyright system that supports creators and spurs innovation. After 95 years, characters like Popeye, books like “Tarzan and the Lost Empire” and even the voice of Mickey Mouse are in the public domain for the first time in 2025. This allows creators to reimagine characters with new personalities and explore limitless creative possibilities of recreating and repurposing work in the public domain. 

Re:Create celebrates the 2025 entries that entered into the public domain and we can’t wait to see what creative possibilities are made possible by setting these works free. Our new infographic explores how a vibrant public domain inspires creativity.

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