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PD or Not PD: Betty Boop In Public Domain?
Betty Boop is making headlines because the 1930 cartoon, Dizzy Dishes has fallen into the public domain. But that does not apply to Betty herself. Her interests are being carefully protected by family and friends in her original Fleischer Studios neighborhood.
The Life and Times of “Gerald McBoing Boing”

The Life and Times of “Gerald McBoing Boing”

Avatar photoMartin Goodman|
October 4th, 2025
Gerald McBoing Boing remains a defining moment in the history of animation. This week is the 75th Anniversary of its release.

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PD or Not PD: Betty Boop In Public Domain?

Betty Boop is making headlines because the 1930 cartoon, Dizzy Dishes has fallen into the public domain. But that does not apply to Betty herself. Her interests are being carefully protected by family and friends in her original Fleischer Studios neighborhood.