Public Domain Day 2026: 1930 Works and 1925 Sound Recordings Enter US Public Domain
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Summary
The article announces that on January 1, 2026, thousands of copyrighted works from 1930 will enter the US public domain, along with sound recordings from 1925. This includes literary works like William Faulkner's 'As I Lay Dying' and Agatha Christie's 'The Murder at the Vicarage,' as well as the first four Nancy Drew books. The works will be free for anyone to copy, share, and build upon. The article is specifically about US copyright law and notes that copyright terms differ in other countries.
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· 4 pulledOn 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 I Lay Dying to Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage and the first four Nancy Drew
Please note that this site is only about US law; the copyright terms in other countries are different.
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