January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925
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Summary:
Center for the Study of the Public Domain – Public Domain Day 2026 – On January 1, 2026, thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 enter the US public domain, along with sound recordings from 1925. They will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon. The literary highlights range from William Faulkner’s As ...