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Public Domain |
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When a work is not considered to be the intellectual property of any copyright owner, for example when copyright has been lost or has expired. Copyright protection expires in the U.S. And Europe after the life of the author plus 70 years. In Australia and canada it expires after the life of the author plus 50 years. |
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Works in the public domain can be freely reproduced, distributed or sold without obtaining permission of the creator. Works created before copyright laws came into effect are generally part of the public domain. |
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"Those images ARE in the public domain and can be used without authorization." |
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Note: Synonyms, antonyms & related terms coming soon
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