Beginning January 1st every year, a fresh batch of works become part of the public domain, allowing free access for all to enjoy, share, and reuse for any purpose. Various countries have different copyright laws, resulting in multiple public domains. In 2025, works by individuals who passed away in 1954 will enter the public domain in “life plus 70 years” term countries like the UK and Russia, those who died in 1974 for “life plus 50 years” countries such as New Zealand, and films and books from 1929 in the United States. Discover what exciting content is on the horizon for 2025 in our advent-style calendar leading up to public domain day on January 1st.
https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2025/