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Thousands of copyrighted works like Betty Boop become public domain in 2026

Name: Thousands of copyrighted works like Betty Boop become public domain in 2026
Uploaded: 2026-01-02T16:24:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 14 s
Description: Get ready for more Betty Boop, Pluto the Dog and Nancy Drew. Thousands of copyrighted works dating back to 1930 officially became public domain at the start of this year. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn explains more.

Get ready for more Betty Boop, Pluto the Dog and Nancy Drew. Thousands of copyrighted works dating back to 1930 officially became public domain at the start of this year. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn explains more.