Who owns the rights to the character Abraham Van Helsing?

The character Abraham Van Helsing, originally created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel "Dracula," is in the public domain. This means that the rights to the character are not owned by any single entity or individual, allowing various adaptations and interpretations to be made freely by different creators. However, specific portrayals or adaptations of Van Helsing may still be protected under copyright if they introduce original elements.