These notable works are officially in the public domain as 2026 arrives

Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Forbes

How To Register Your Domain Name For As Long As Possible

CEO, VPN.com: The $1M Domain Name - We help brands, entrepreneurs, politicians and athletes acquire premium domain names for their vision. A good domain name is a key element of any business's ...
Forbes

Public Domain Works (Like Mickey Mouse) May Not Be So Public

Steamboat Willie, lMickey Mouse, 1928). Many iconic copyrighted works (most notably, Mickey Mouse) that were first published prior to 1929 fell into the public domain in the United States starting ...
CNET

Web Hosting vs. Domain: What Is the Difference?

Web hosting and domains are both essential to publishing a website. Learn how they work -- and how they work together. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured ...
unr.edu

Celebrate the public domain with the University Libraries

Celebrate the public domain with the University Libraries during the week of March 10! Works from Frida Kahlo, the Marx Brothers, Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, and more all entered the public ...
CoinTelegraph

What are Handshake (HNS) domains, and how do they work?

HNS aims to provide a decentralized alternative to the traditional domain name system (DNS) — here’s how. A particular topic of interest in the blockchain space is the emergence of blockchain-related ...