| rdfs:comment | - The term "public domain" is an often misunderstood and misused term. Generally it means that the material is not protected by copyright. There are three situations in which a work will be in the public domain: (i) a work for which copyright protection was never available; (ii) a work for which copyright protection was never properly secured, and (iii) a work for which copyright protection has expired or has otherwise been lost.
- Clicking on the link on this page will redirect to Wikipedia's Public domain article.
- Because of these fairly broad qualifying criteria, the majority of works, ideas, and information in the world fall into the public domain.
- Public Domain is a copyright definition that classifies a copyrightable item as usable by any party for any reason without credit to its creator.
- The public domain is a state which describes works not protected under copyright laws. Works in public domain may be freely used in any way without any limitations.
- Please refer to Wikipedia's article on Public Domain for more information. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
- An intellectual work that is eligible for copyright passes into the public domain when that copyright expires, is released, or is not properly perfected. An intellectual work in the public domain may be freely copied by anyone. Some intellectual works pass into the public domain upon creation, such as court decisions. However, all copyrights eventually pass into the public domain, although that presently takes a long period of time on average. However, most works from the 19th century are all in the public domain.
- Without a public domain, ignorance would be the default humyn condition and knowledge (of ANYTHING) would be a privilege. Unfortunately, information does not want to be free, so dystopia is inevitable. Nevertheless, there are people who believe in the public domain even though its existence is theoretically impossible. In theory (according to the Sixth Amendment) court transcripts are supposed to be in the public domain (public record). Technically, I suppose that could be called a subsidy.
- For all practical purposes on Wikipedia, the public domain comprises copyright-free works: anyone can use them in any way and for any purpose. Proper attribution to the author or source of a work, even if it is in the public domain, is still required to avoid plagiarism. The public domain is generally defined (e.g. by the U.S. Copyright Office) as the sum of works that are not copyrighted, i.e.
* that were not eligible for copyright in the first place, or
* whose copyright has expired.
- The public domain is an intellectual property designation for the range of content that is not owned or controlled by anyone. These materials are "public property", and available for anyone to use freely for any purpose. The public domain can be defined in contrast to several forms of intellectual property; the public domain in contrast to copyrighted works is different from the public domain in contrast to trademarks or patented works. Furthermore, the laws of various countries define the scope of the public domain differently, making it necessary to specify which jurisdiction's public domain is being discussed.
- The public domain is a range of abstract materials – commonly referred to as intellectual property – which are not owned or controlled by anyone. The term indicates that these materials are therefore "public property", and available for anyone to use for any purpose. The laws of various countries define the scope of the public domain differently, making it necessary to specify which jurisdiction's public domain is being discussed. Furthermore, the public domain can be defined in contrast to several forms of intellectual property; the public domain in contrast to copyrighted works is different from the public domain in contrast to trademarks or patented works.
- Public domain are those works whose intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited, or are inapplicable. Examples include the works of Shakespeare and Beethoven, most of the early silent films, the formula of Newtonian physics, Serpent encryption algorithm and powered flight. The term is not normally applied to situations where the creator of a work retains residual rights, in which case use of the work is referred to as "under license" or "with permission". Public domain is one of the traditional safety valves in copyright law.
- Public domain comprises the body of knowledge and innovation (especially creative works such as writing, art, music, and inventions) in relation to which no person or other legal entity can establish or maintain proprietary interests within a particular legal jurisdiction. This body of information and creativity is considered to be part of a common cultural and intellectual heritage, which, in general, anyone may use or exploit, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Only about 15 percent of all books are in the public domain, and 10 percent of all books that are still in print.
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| abstract | - The public domain is a range of abstract materials – commonly referred to as intellectual property – which are not owned or controlled by anyone. The term indicates that these materials are therefore "public property", and available for anyone to use for any purpose. The laws of various countries define the scope of the public domain differently, making it necessary to specify which jurisdiction's public domain is being discussed. Furthermore, the public domain can be defined in contrast to several forms of intellectual property; the public domain in contrast to copyrighted works is different from the public domain in contrast to trademarks or patented works. The public domain is most often discussed in contrast to works restricted by copyright. Under modern law, most original works of art, literature, music, etc. are covered by copyright from the time of their creation for a limited period of time (which varies by country). When the copyright expires, the work enters the public domain. Due to legislation providing extension of copyright, it is estimated that currently, of the all books found in the world's libraries, only about 15 percent are in the public domain, even though only 10 percent of all books are still in print; the remaining 75 percent are books abandoned by publishers, but which remain unavailable because they are still under copyright protection. The public domain can also be defined in contrast to trademarks. Names, logos, and other identifying marks used in commerce can be restricted as proprietary trademarks for a single business to use. Trademarks can be maintained indefinitely, but they can also lapse through disuse, negligence, or widespread misuse, and enter the public domain. It is possible, however, for a lapsed trademark to become proprietary again, leaving the public domain. The public domain also contrasts with patents. New inventions can be registered and granted patents restricting others from using them without permission from the inventor. Like copyrights, patents last for a limited period of time, after which the inventions covered by them enter the public domain and can be used by anyone.
- The term "public domain" is an often misunderstood and misused term. Generally it means that the material is not protected by copyright. There are three situations in which a work will be in the public domain: (i) a work for which copyright protection was never available; (ii) a work for which copyright protection was never properly secured, and (iii) a work for which copyright protection has expired or has otherwise been lost.
- Clicking on the link on this page will redirect to Wikipedia's Public domain article.
- Because of these fairly broad qualifying criteria, the majority of works, ideas, and information in the world fall into the public domain.
- Public domain comprises the body of knowledge and innovation (especially creative works such as writing, art, music, and inventions) in relation to which no person or other legal entity can establish or maintain proprietary interests within a particular legal jurisdiction. This body of information and creativity is considered to be part of a common cultural and intellectual heritage, which, in general, anyone may use or exploit, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Only about 15 percent of all books are in the public domain, and 10 percent of all books that are still in print. If an item ("work") is not in the public domain, this may be the result of a proprietary interest such as a copyright, patent, or other sui generis right. The extent to which members of the public may use or exploit the work is limited to the extent of the proprietary interests in the relevant legal jurisdiction. However, when the copyright, patent, or other proprietary restrictions expire, the work enters the public domain and may be used by anyone for any purpose.
- For all practical purposes on Wikipedia, the public domain comprises copyright-free works: anyone can use them in any way and for any purpose. Proper attribution to the author or source of a work, even if it is in the public domain, is still required to avoid plagiarism. The public domain is generally defined (e.g. by the U.S. Copyright Office) as the sum of works that are not copyrighted, i.e.
* that were not eligible for copyright in the first place, or
* whose copyright has expired. However, there is no such thing as the public domain on the Internet. International treaties, like the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works|Berne Convention, are not self-executing and do not supersede local law. There is no globally valid "International Copyright Law" that would take precedence over local laws. Instead, signatory countries of the Berne Convention have adapted their laws to comply with the minimum standards set forth by the treaty, often with stronger provisions than required. Whether or not something is copyright-free in some country depends on the laws of individual countries. Wikipedia, and the Wikimedia Foundation, its legal body, are based in Florida, United States. Although legislation is sometimes unclear about which laws are to apply on the Internet, the primary law relevant for Wikipedia is that of the United States. For re-users of Wikipedia content, it is the laws of their respective countries. In the U.S., any work published before January 1, 1923 anywhere in the world is in the public domain. Other countries are not bound to that 1923 date, though. Complications arise when special cases are considered, such as trying to determine whether a work published later might be in the public domain in the U.S., or when dealing with unpublished works. When a work has not been published in the U.S. but in some other country, that other country's copyright laws also must be taken into account. Re-users of Wikipedia content also might find the explanations here useful.
- Public domain are those works whose intellectual property rights have expired, have been forfeited, or are inapplicable. Examples include the works of Shakespeare and Beethoven, most of the early silent films, the formula of Newtonian physics, Serpent encryption algorithm and powered flight. The term is not normally applied to situations where the creator of a work retains residual rights, in which case use of the work is referred to as "under license" or "with permission". As rights are country-based and vary, a work may be subject to rights in one country and not in another. Some rights depend on registrations with a country-by-country basis, and the absence of registration in a particular country, if required, implies public domain status in that country. Public domain is one of the traditional safety valves in copyright law. Additionally, works of the United States government, as defined by the United States copyright law, is "a work prepared by an officer or employee" of the federal government "as part of that person's official duties." In general, under section 105 of the Copyright Act, such works are not entitled to domestic copyright protection under U.S. law.
- The public domain is an intellectual property designation for the range of content that is not owned or controlled by anyone. These materials are "public property", and available for anyone to use freely for any purpose. The public domain can be defined in contrast to several forms of intellectual property; the public domain in contrast to copyrighted works is different from the public domain in contrast to trademarks or patented works. Furthermore, the laws of various countries define the scope of the public domain differently, making it necessary to specify which jurisdiction's public domain is being discussed. The public domain is most often discussed in contrast to works whose use is restricted by copyright. Under modern law, most original works of art, literature, music, etc. are covered by copyright from the time of their creation for a limited period of time (which varies by country). When the copyright expires, the work enters the public domain. It is estimated that currently, of all the books found in the world's libraries, only about 15% are in the public domain, even though only 10% of all books are still in print; the remaining 75% are books which remain unavailable because they are still under copyright protection.[1] The public domain can also be defined in contrast to trademarks. Names, logos, and other identifying marks used in commerce can be restricted as proprietary trademarks for a single business to use. Trademarks can be maintained indefinitely, but they can also lapse through disuse, negligence, or widespread misuse, and enter the public domain. It is possible, however, for a lapsed trademark to become proprietary again, leaving the public domain. The public domain also contrasts with patents. New inventions can be registered and granted patents restricting others from using the inventions without permission from the inventor. Like copyrights, patents last for a limited period of time, after which the inventions covered by them enter the public domain and can be used by anyone.
- Public Domain is a copyright definition that classifies a copyrightable item as usable by any party for any reason without credit to its creator.
- The public domain is a state which describes works not protected under copyright laws. Works in public domain may be freely used in any way without any limitations.
- Please refer to Wikipedia's article on Public Domain for more information. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
- An intellectual work that is eligible for copyright passes into the public domain when that copyright expires, is released, or is not properly perfected. An intellectual work in the public domain may be freely copied by anyone. Some intellectual works pass into the public domain upon creation, such as court decisions. However, all copyrights eventually pass into the public domain, although that presently takes a long period of time on average. However, most works from the 19th century are all in the public domain.
- Without a public domain, ignorance would be the default humyn condition and knowledge (of ANYTHING) would be a privilege. Unfortunately, information does not want to be free, so dystopia is inevitable. Nevertheless, there are people who believe in the public domain even though its existence is theoretically impossible. In theory (according to the Sixth Amendment) court transcripts are supposed to be in the public domain (public record). Technically, I suppose that could be called a subsidy. There seems to be a lot of public domain software in the world. The goals of pubwan include putting a lot of machine-readable data in the public domain.
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