The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye.

Copyright protections on many well-known books, films and musical compositions are set to expire in 2024.

Small inventors say two companies who sell goods with the "As Seen On TV" logo — Telebrands and Ontel — profited by knocking off their products.

Plagiarism is defined by "Presenting work or ideas from another source as your own, with or without consent of the original author, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement."