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More characters enter public domain in 2026

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Betty Boop and “Blondie” are among characters entering the public domain in 2026.

The intellectual property's 95-year U.S. copyright maximum has been reached.

Multiple detectives, including Nancy Drew and Sam Spade, are also entering the public domain.

Read more from The Associated Press.

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