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Works published prior to 1923 are in the public domain. Unfortunately, later works are hotly contested; see the link below for a discussion of the issues.

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Yes, the works of H. P. Lovecraft are in the public domain in the United States as he passed away in 1937, more than 70 years ago. This means that his characters and stories can be freely used by anyone without needing permission or facing copyright issues.

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