Rights changes, made useful

Creative work that just became free to use.

Discover work newly released under Creative Commons, newly entered into the public domain, or newly made available for reuse.

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The first catalog

Two products from one research process.

Research Packs

Dated collections of source records, rights evidence, and direct file links.

Research Pack · Editorial review

New in the Public Domain: 2026

Five visual works that became free to use in the United States on January 1, with direct files, dated evidence, and limits.

Three approved · two replacements in review

Gallery Packs

Printable wall-art sets built from work that just became free to use.

Five geometric abstract works shown in a gallery-wall arrangement

Gallery Pack · Five works

Geometric Abstraction, 1930

Five works that entered the U.S. public domain in 2026, selected to hang beautifully together.

Five artworks ZIP download From $7

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How it works

The change stays visible.

Track We monitor approved sources for new Creative Commons releases, public-domain entries, and access changes.
Verify We record what changed, when it changed, the source, and the supporting evidence.
Use We explain what is possible now and turn strong findings into useful products.

Rights evidence, not legal clearance.

Newly Usable records the rights information and dated evidence provided by its cited sources. Newly Usable does not provide legal advice or legal clearance.