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Public Domain Day and Steamboat Willie

Under the copyright laws of the United States, a copyright registration is valid for the life of its author (or last dying author if a jointly held work) plus 70 years. If the term of a copyright does not depend on the lifespan of its human creator, then corporations who

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Public Domain Basics Understanding Copyright Limits and Freedoms

Public Domain Basics: Understanding Copyright Limits and Freedoms

Public Domain Basics: Understanding Copyright Limits and Freedoms The concept of the public domain is central to the sharing and utilization of creative materials. When works are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent laws, they fall into the public domain, which means they belong

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