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Popeye will soon be at the mercy of low-budget filmmakers.

The 95-year limit on copyright is about to expire on some classic movies, books, and one cartoon sailor.

It's hard to keep a good vamp movie down.

‘Nosferatu’ was not the first vampire film, but it is (arguably) the oldest surviving one. Discover more about the legal battle that almost put this classic vampire flick in an early grave.

The Supreme Court has weighed a convicted person’s right to refuse a pardon in three major cases.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in at least three cases on a person’s right to refuse a presidential pardon.

Let’s investigate the high-stakes world of Social Security trivia.

In 1936, someone got bragging rights to having the lowest possible Social Security Number—but only after several others turned it down.

Keep these laws in mind when traveling to these countries.

This map covers the surprising driving laws and customs followed in 180 countries.

Uncrustables shook the sandwich and patent worlds.

A sealed, crustless sandwich shook the patent world to its core.

President Obama departing the White House on January 20, 2016.

Inauguration Day isn’t just a matter of scheduling—presidential term limits are exactly four years, down to the hour.

Christmas has been canceled a fair number of times throughout history.

Alexander Hamilton argued that lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court were the only way, but some modern scholars disagree.

New Yorkers might be able to take days off to care for their sick pets.

Tired of lying to your boss when you need to take time off to bring Fluffy or Fido to the vet? A new bill could change things for you.

Can a haunted attraction really be insulated against legal action for scaring people? A law expert weighs in.

The answer depends on where you hope to live.

In honor of Banned Books Week, the ALA published its list of 2023’s most contentious titles.

Linhares’ new law gives part of the ocean several protections.

Linhares in Brazil has taken a groundbreaking step by granting human rights to part of the ocean.

The “right to disconnect” law can possibly lessen stress in employees.

Australia is making changes to ensure employees are truly “off” from work during off hours.

Blue jeans can be an important forensic tool.

The distinctive wear patterns on your Levi's could put you behind bars.

You favorite plastic building blocks are popular on the black market.

Law enforcement officers in Eugene, Oregon, are cracking down on the LEGO black market.

Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning is controversial in South Korea.

Travelers arriving in South Korea from the U.S. have had a Trader Joe's staple confiscated from their bags.

A century-old law keeps American sunscreen from offering the best UV protection possible.

According to one study, only 11 of 20 American sunscreens tested met EU standards.

Fortunately, it’s illegal to eat saw-whet owls.

In past centuries, dinner tables were crowded with sparrows, robins, and even owls. Here are a few birds that are now protected from American appetites.