In case you hadn't heard, Popeye is now in the public domain in the U.S..

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Intellectual PropertyEnglish • 6 days ago

This image is the first appearance of the character of Popeye.

Other things going into the public domain as of the beginning of 2025 can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_public_domain

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