Dreaming of writing and drawing a Popeye or Tintin story? You may get your chance, as both of these characters have moved into the “Public Domain.” That means they are now copyright free…and available for anyone to use!
Learn more about how Public Domain characters work and how you can utilize them. There are literally thousands of familiar characters that can be used freely. But there are some rules. We’ll bring in our special guest Kristian Stout, who is a lawyer and a comic writer and artist to discuss what you need to know about copyright and public domain.
This show is not legal advice. Please consult a lawyer or do your own research.
DATE: 1/21/2025
TIME: 8:00 PM EST
HOST: Buddy Scalera
CO-HOST: Mike Fasolo
Guest: Kristian Stout
Kristian Stout on X: https://x.com/kristianstout
Kristian Stout on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristianstout/
Center for the Study of the Public Domain (Duke Law)
https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2025/
List of public domain works with multimedia adaptations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_domain_works_with_multimedia_adaptations
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