On January 1 2026, thousands of works published in 1930 and sound recordings from 1925 went into the US public domain. See what became open to all in our annual article. Our work generated a great deal of interest—you can read and listen to highlights from the media...

Many people view intellectual property law as abstruse and impenetrable, yet it affects us all every day, particularly those of us who are artists. The Center has published two scholarly comic books that aim to demystify the subject. Bound By Law is an accessible...

Educational books are far too expensive. Jenkins' Music Copyright book - which can be used as a textbook or general introduction - and Boyle and Jenkins' Intellectual Property textbook are available for free download.