What will enter the public domain in 2026?
9 days ago
- #2026
- #public domain
- #copyright
- Works entering the public domain in 2026 include those by people who died in 1955 (life plus 70 years term) and 1975 (life plus 50 years term), and films/books published in 1930 in the US.
- Different countries have varying copyright terms affecting public domain entry dates.
- An advent-style calendar will reveal top picks for 2026, with all unveiled by January 1st.
- Resources include John Mark Ockerbloom’s Public Domain Day Countdown, Standard eBooks’ free selections, and Communia’s Public Domain Manifesto.
- Clarifies misconceptions about negative impacts on works entering the public domain.