Works are in the public domain if they are not covered by intellectual property rights
at all, if the intellectual property rights have expired, and/or if the
intellectual property rights are forfeited. (Examples, works created
before the existence of copyright and patent laws or prior to public
domain laws; expiration of copyright – death plus 70 – 75; works by the government) Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States | Copyright Information Center and Copyright and Fair Use - Stanford Libraries *This information is not legal advice. Always consult the guidelines within your country before proceeding.
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start a True or False conversation to test our knowledge of the public
domain. Leave your comments and post another true or false.
True or False? Is a song written by Beethoven within the public domain?
The original composition by Beethoven is public domain but new arrangements may by copyrighted.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Carol! Can you give us another True/False to test our public domain knowledge?
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