1 day ago · Fleischer Studios Criticized for Claiming Betty Boop is Not Public Domain (duke.edu) 11 Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday January 04, 2026 @05:36PM from the boop-boop-be-dupe dept.

3 days ago · As a result, Fleischer Studios likely can't say it still owns Betty Boop completely, but it can plausibly claim the version with dog ears is the only one now in the public domain, and each …

Equally important, the BETTY BOOP name and various related character designs are well-known and valuable Fleischer Studios trademarks, recognized and registered around the world for a multitude of …

6 days ago · Beloved characters entering the public domain with the new year include Blondie, Dagwood, Dick and Jane and Nancy Drew, but what about Betty Boop?

1 day ago · Here it is — Betty Boop's first appearance, which became public domain on Thursday. It's a 60-second song halfway through a longer cartoon about a restaurant titled Dizzy Dishes. (The …

Fleischer Studios Criticized for Claiming Betty Boop is Not Public Domain: Here it is — Betty Boop's first appearance, which became public domain on Thursday. It's a 60-second song halfway ...

Dec 9, 2025 · Max Fleischer, the original creator of Betty Boop, sold his copyrights to Paramount in 1941. Fleischer Studios, founded by Max Fleischer’s heirs, claimed to have purchased the rights …