https://wiki.creativecommons.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=GregSmith&feedformat=atomCreative Commons - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T23:57:32ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=69883Public domain2013-05-30T09:43:10Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
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<div>When a work is in the '''public domain''', it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
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Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
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Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about public domain.<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see.[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a handy table about copyright term and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain ]Search was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=69794Public domain2013-05-29T16:41:43Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
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<div>When a work is in the '''public domain''', it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about public domain.<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see.[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a handy table about copyright term and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain ]Search was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=69000Public domain2013-05-19T12:57:37Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
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<div>When a work is in the '''public domain''', it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about public domain.<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see copyright.[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a handy table about copyright term and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain ]Search was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=68867Public domain2013-05-17T11:23:18Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
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<div>When a work is in the '''public domain''', it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see copyright.[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://bit.ly/1AHm7r handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain ]Search was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=68269Public domain2013-05-08T22:49:44Z<p>GregSmith: Undo revision 68266 by MattSal (talk)</p>
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<div>When a work is in the '''public domain''', it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see copyright.[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
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[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=68232Public domain2013-05-08T09:54:27Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the '''public domain''', it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see copyright.[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=67940Public domain2013-05-06T12:02:56Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [mmm.//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://itshumour.blogspot.com/2010/06/twenty-hilarious-funny-quotes.html copyright].[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status.Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
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[http://www.thefunnyquotessayings.com/funny-quotes-on-life/ quotes about life]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=67895Public domain2013-05-05T20:23:47Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
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<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way[http://losangelescourtreporting.com .]<br />
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Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses[http://courtreportingagency.com .]<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [mmm.//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available.This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status.Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=67653Public domain2013-05-02T15:30:22Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of known [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=67652Public domain2013-05-02T15:28:43Z<p>GregSmith: Undo revision 67576 by Steve Mathew (talk)</p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index ofknown to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=67145Public domain2013-04-24T21:22:09Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyrigh. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=66921Public domain2013-04-22T13:28:53Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyrigh. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=66920Public domain2013-04-22T13:27:58Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyrigh. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www,bestjuicer.biz sites] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=66899Public domain2013-04-21T19:58:09Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdiction. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyrigh. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world .<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz sites] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged .<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=66818Public domain2013-04-20T12:11:20Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright].[http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html gov's] public domain page.<br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world.<br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time.<br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=65424Public domain2013-03-24T18:48:41Z<p>GregSmith: Undo revision 65423 by Kurt Walker (talk)</p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law[http://www.solarpanelmelbourne.com .] Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] - clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States[http://slimfastclinic.com/ .]<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks.. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=65408Public domain2013-03-23T22:21:55Z<p>GregSmith: Undo revision 65361 by Nextlevel (talk)</p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] - clearly in the public domain in the United States may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term] and the public domain in the United States[http://slimfastclinic.com/ .]<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks.. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=65171Public domain2013-03-14T23:06:01Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] --[http://seoexpertglobal.com/ -] [http://homesmarket.co.uk/ .] clearly in the public domain in the United States -- may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0 CCO ][http://wsoreview.com/ .]<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm handy table about copyright term and the public domain] in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks as seen on this [http://www.cprlaw.com site]. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=64690Public domain2013-02-19T11:27:01Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] --[http://seoexpertglobal.com/ -] [http://homesmarket.co.uk/ .] clearly in the public domain in the United States -- may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0 CCO ][http://wsoreview.com/ .]<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain]<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/ handy table about copyright term and the public domain] in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks as seen on this site. It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=64418Public domain2013-02-11T20:26:48Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] --[http://seoexpertglobal.com/ -] [http://homesmarket.co.uk/ .] clearly in the public domain in the United States -- may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0 CCO ][http://wsoreview.com/ .]<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain].<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/ handy table about copyright term and the public domain] in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The legal details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks as seen on this [http://www.serre-factory.com site] . It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=63752Public domain2013-01-23T07:51:19Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] --[http://seoexpertglobal.com/ -] [http://homesmarket.co.uk/ .] clearly in the public domain in the United States -- may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0 CCO ][http://wsoreview.com/ .]<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain].<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/ handy table about copyright term and the public domain] in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright, or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The legal details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks as seen on this [http://www.serre-factory.com site] . It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmithhttps://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Public_domain&diff=62749Public domain2012-12-28T14:21:42Z<p>GregSmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>When a work is in the public domain, it is free for use by anyone for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Public domain is the purest form of open/free, since no one owns or controls the material in any way.<br />
<br />
Works that are in the public domain in one legal jurisdiction are not necessarily in the public domain worldwide. Copyright laws differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, both in duration of protection and what constitutes copyrightable subject matter. For example, [http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml a US Government work] --[http://seoexpertglobal.com/ -] [http://homesmarket.co.uk/ .] clearly in the public domain in the United States -- may or may not be free of copyright restrictions and in the public domain in other jurisdictions. At present, one of the only ways to be certain that a particular work is in the public domain worldwide is to see if the copyright holder has dedicated all rights to the work to the public domain by using [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/CC0 CCO ][http://wsoreview.com/ .]<br />
<br />
Creative Commons licenses do not affect the status of a work that is in the public domain under applicable law, because our licenses only apply to works that are protected by copyright. For more information, see [[Before Licensing| our Licensing Guide]] to what you should know before you license a work using CC licenses.<br />
<br />
Find out more about [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain CC's public domain tools], and learn more about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain the public domain].<br />
<br />
== When does a work enter the public domain? ==<br />
<br />
This varies by country. To see when a work in the [[United States]] enters the public domain, see [http://www.copyright.gov/pr/pdomain.html copyright.gov's public domain page]. <br />
<br />
Cornell University has also provided a [http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/ handy table about copyright term and the public domain] in the United States.<br />
<br />
== Creative Commons public domain tools ==<br />
<br />
* [[CC0]] (occasionally written as CC Zero) is a public domain dedication that allows copyright holders to place works in the public domain to the extent legally possible, worldwide.<br />
* CC's [http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Public Domain Mark] allows anyone to mark a work that is already free of copyright restrictions around the world. <br />
<br />
See http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain for more information on CC's public domain tools.<br />
<br />
Public domain content in practice is any content without copyright. It may be deliberately freed from restrictions by the copyright [http://www.online-cna-classes.org owner], or the copyright may lapse after a certain time. <br />
<br />
The legal details in practice vary between countries. More information about public domain can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain Wikipedia's article on the public domain].<br />
<br />
== Appropedia's Public Domain Search ==<br />
<br />
[http://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia%27s_Public_Domain_Search Appropedia's Public Domain Search] was started in late 2007 when it was discovered there was no effective public domain search available. This operates on a completely different method to searches using the Creative Commons marks as seen on this [http://www.serre-factory.com site] . It uses a manually maintained index of [http://www.bestjuicer.biz site] known to be public domain - thus it is does not yield 100% public domain results, and content must be checked to confirm public domain status. Reliability is expected to improve, and feedback by users is encouraged.<br />
<br />
As CC public domain tools become widely used, searches based on the CC marks would be expected to a take over from Appropedia's Public Domain Search.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Cultivating the Public Domain]]<br />
{{Translations<br />
| articles = Hr:Javno dobro, Pt:Domínio público, Ru:Общественное достояние<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Public domain]]</div>GregSmith