Public Domain Day has become something of a tradition here at The Law Firm of Dillon McCarthy, ever since it finally became a thing again a few years ago. This January 1st, some fantastic and important works of art entered the public domain in the United States.
First the books. 1925 is widely thought of as one of the greatest years in modern literature. The books that entered the public domain this year include Mrs. Dalloway and one of the my favorites, The Great Gatsby. The films of Buston Keaton continue to march into the public domain with Go West. In music, classics from Irving Berlin, Ma Rainey, and Duke Ellington become free for everyone to use.
Public Domain Day brings a gift to the public every January 1st, and hopefully for the foreseeable January 1sts this will continue to be the case.