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2023 in American public domain

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2023 in American public domain
The Jazz Singer, the first feature-length film with synchronized sound, notably became public domain in 2023.[1]
NicknamePublic Domain Day
Date(s)January 1, 2023 (2023-01-01)
FrequencyAnnually
CountryUnited States
Previous event2022 in American public domain
Next event2024 in American public domain

Under the Copyright Term Extension Act, books published in 1927, films released in 1927, and other works published in 1927, entered the public domain in 2023. Unpublished works whose authors died in 1952 entered the public domain.

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  1. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Wexler, Ellen (29 December 2022). "These Works Are Now in the Public Domain". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Public Domain Day 2023". Duke University School of Law. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Film & Television Licensing". Official Website of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Family Estate. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ Wood, Robert (2023-09-14). ""I Can't Afford to Sue DC": Fables Creator Releases Hit Comic Series into Public Domain (Including Wolf Among Us)". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-09-14.