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Nobody can "claim" a copyright of something they did not create themselves, unless they purchase or inherit or otherwise legally receive ownership.

Once copyright expires, nobody owns it and the work is "public domain" forever, or until Congress changes the laws to say otherwise.

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Can anyone claim a copyright over a family's crest?

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How can I report someone for copyright infringement?

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Can a minor claim a copyright?

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