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The 51 pages that link to Public domain, each with the reason it gives.
Film adaptationRelated: Public-domain stories have repeatedly supplied filmmakers with adaptable source material.
Human Genome ProjectRelated: The public consortium placed its sequence data in a freely accessible domain.
Found footageRelated: Public-domain status can permit reuse, though it does not establish a clip’s historical authenticity.
Copyright lawRelated: Copyright expiration and other rules move works into this status.
Internet ArchiveRelated: Public-domain holdings can often be freely downloaded and reused.
Copyright TermRelated: A work generally enters this status when its copyright term expires.
Migrant MotherRelated: Its federal-agency provenance helped make the photograph broadly available for reproduction.
Moral RightsRelated: In some jurisdictions, moral rights may continue after economic copyright expires.
Remix cultureRelated: Public-domain material can be reused without copyright permission, subject to other applicable rights.
We Shall OvercomeRelated: The song’s traditional circulation and disputed authorship have shaped its publication and performance history.
Adaptation studiesRelated: Public-domain status enables adaptations that might otherwise require licenses.
John Philip SousaRelated: Sousa’s advocacy for composers helped shape debates that produced modern music copyright law.
Lawrence LessigRelated: Lessig argued that expanding copyright can shrink this shared reservoir of cultural material.
Mein KampfRelated: The German copyright expired in 2015, renewing debate about editions and access.
ISBNRelated: Public-domain status does not prevent editions from receiving ISBNs.
Berne ConventionRelated: Berne’s term rules help determine when covered works enter the public domain.
Gustav HolstRelated: Holst’s music has entered the public domain in many countries, enabling wide performance and reuse.
Alfred EisenstaedtRelated: The photograph’s copyright history shaped its circulation and reproduction.
CthulhuRelated: The original story’s public-domain status has helped Cthulhu circulate through adaptations and popular culture.
Free-culture movementRelated: It represents the broadest legal freedom to reuse cultural works.
Happy Birthday to YouRelated: The 2015 ruling cleared the traditional lyrics for use without the claimed license.
This Land Is Your LandRelated: The song’s traditional verses circulated widely while later additions remained distinct.
When the Saints Go Marching InRelated: The traditional song's public-domain status has enabled many arrangements and performances.
Z-LibraryRelated: Public-domain texts can be shared lawfully, unlike copyrighted works distributed without permission.
Classic bookRelated: When copyright expires, classic books become more freely available for publication, adaptation, and study.
Criticism of copyrightRelated: Copyright criticism often treats the public domain as a resource narrowed by expansive protection.
Jerome K. JeromeRelated: Jerome’s older works have entered the public domain in many countries, enabling widespread editions and adaptations.
Johanna SpyriRelated: Spyri's early books have entered the public domain, enabling widespread republication and adaptation.