Public Domain Updates

In The 2020s, there is going to be a huge exodus of works whose creators died in the 1950s, but which are on the verge of becoming domain for most nations of the world.

In 2021, the Tarzan stories of ERB finally became public domain friendly in Europe, so are a few Sandokan stories. 

In 2025 and 2035 the direction of Mother India and its predecessor Aurat will become public domain friendly for India and Croatia. In 2041, 2051 and 2061, the parts of both screenplays written by Meboob Khan’s friend Wajahat Mirza will become public domain. 

In 2028, Niels Meyn’s Jukan series becomes public domain in almost all of the European Union. 

In 2031, John Russell Fearn's Anjani duology becomes public domain in Australia and the European Union except Spain. 

In 2040, 2050, and 2060, Tezuka’s stories will become public domain friendly for the markets of Taiwan, India and Australia. Unfortunately, most of the major story characters are still trademarked.