On January 1, 2025, numerous works from 1929, including George Gershwin’s ‘An American in Paris’ and William Faulkner’s ‘The Sound and the Fury,’ have entered the public domain in the United States. This annual occurrence allows these artistic creations—literature, films, and music—to be freely shared and adapted. Notable figures like Hergé’s Tintin and Elzie Crisler Segar’s Popeye also join the public domain, highlighting the differences in copyright protection with countries like France, where rights endure much longer.