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Lifecycle of Copyright: 1930 Works in the Public Domain

Posted by: Ashley Tucker

The following blog is authored by Ashley Tucker, with legal research by Jessica Chinnadurai and Laura Kaiser.  Over the last several years on January 1, we have witnessed a new class of creative works entering the public domain in the United States. In 2026, a variety of works published in 1930, ranging from motion pictures to music …

Posted in: Copyright for All, Copyright Matters, education, Find Yourself in Copyright, Public Domain, Uncategorized

In top right corner, an open ink bottle is next to a fountain pen. Some drips of ink surround the tip. YText reads, "First Published Novel by a Native American Woman: Wynema: A Child of the Forest by S. Alice Callahan"

Celebrating the Firsts: First Published Novel by a Native American Woman

Posted by: Ashley Tucker

This year, we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day with a blog series called Celebrating the Firsts: Shining a Light on Trailblazing Artwork by Native Artists. In this four-part series, we are recognizing five indigenous creators who have participated in our copyright system and enriched our culture. Join us on a …

Posted in: Copyright, Copyright Matters, historical, literature, Native Americans, Public Domain, Uncategorized, Women's History