num_pages: 538
description: The Public Domain is the definitive guide to the creative works that are not protected by copyright and can be copied freely or otherwise used without paying permission fees. The book explains step-by-step how to recognize when a work is in the public domain. Chapters § writings § music § art § architecture § maps § choreography § photography § film and video § computer software and databases The book also lists hundreds of resources, such as websites, libraries and archives, useful for locating public domain works. Still the only book of its kind, the 3rd edition is completely updated, covering several new copyright cases, as well as additional information about the emergence of the Copyright Commons.
language: English
title: The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-free Writings, Music, Art & More
titlecomplete: The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-free Writings, Music, Art & More
genres: Writing, Nonfiction, Reference, Law
ratings_count: 48
publisher: Nolo