Public Domain Day: The Case of the Disappearing Copyright

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Celebrate Public Domain Day next week with the Internet Archive for a thematic online event featuring content newly entering the public domain.

Graphic/retro style poster for the case of the disappearing copyright event, a figure of an unlocked padlock tip toes out of an open safe with the copyright symbol on the front.
Graphic/retro style poster for the case of the disappearing copyright event, a figure of an unlocked padlock tip toes out of an open safe with the copyright symbol on the front.1001×563 185 KB

This year, we follow The Case of the Disappearing Copyright as iconic detectives and stories return to the public domain. Nancy Drew debuts with her first four mysteries, Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple appears in The Murder at the Vicarage , and Sam Spade from The Maltese Falcon becomes free for new adventures. Join us on January 21 as we crack open these newly liberated works and celebrate the enduring power of creativity, curiosity, and culture with an incredible lineup of academics, librarians, musicians, artists, and advocates.

:date: When: 2026-01-21T18:00:00Z→2026-01-21T19:00:00Z
:pen: Participate: Register to attend
:link: Info: https://mailchi.mp/7374f131382a/empowering-libraries-17006641?e=903816764f

Speakers include:

  • Lila Bailey, Internet Archive (host)
  • Jennifer Jenkins, Duke Law’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain
  • Elizabeth Townsend Gard, Tulane Center for IP, Media & Culture
  • Dave Hansen, Authors Alliance
  • Dee Harris, Creative Commons
  • Alec Robbins, creator of “Mr. Boop” web comic
  • And more

This is an event offered by and for the open education community. If you are logged into OEG Connect, return to the main OE Events space where you can add your own event as a new topic

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As a huge old time detective fan (esp of Christie and Sayers (and Nancy Drew)), this is very exciting!

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