Written laws, as works of the government, are in the public domain.
Inventions on which patents have expired become part of the public domain. National parks are part of the public domain of the United States.
Yes; materials in the public domain have no protection under the copyright law.
Yes, Shenandoah is in the public domain. This traditional American folk song dates back to the 19th century and its copyright has expired, making it part of the public domain.
If you are referring to Ayn Rand's short novel Anthem, yes -- it is part of public domain.
Most of the eastern states were not part of the public domain because they were already settled by European colonists before the concept of public domain came into existence. These areas were acquired through various means such as treaties, purchases, or conquests, and therefore did not fall under the jurisdiction of the public domain.
When a copyright expires, the work enters the public domain. In the public domain, the work is no longer protected by copyright law, and anyone is free to use, reproduce, or modify it without permission or payment.
No. Due to frequent changes in the copyright law, no sound recordings will enter the public domain until February 15, 2067.
Examples of public domain software include the GNU/Linux software, which forms a part of many PC operating systems.
Under US copyright law, there are no recordings that are public domain; they are either covered under state copyright law prior to 1972, under federal copyright law if published after that, and under federal copyright law if they were never published at all. The only possible public domain records would be some that were published before 1989 and after 1972 without the necessary copyright notice or registration.
Unfortunately, no; prior to 1978, sound recordings were protected by state law rather than federal law. The earliest any sound recordings will enter the public domain is February 15, 2067.
No, photos of Winnie the Pooh are not in the public domain. The character Winnie the Pooh is owned by The Walt Disney Company and the rights are protected by copyright law.
No, the song "Electric Slide" by Kool and the Gang is not in the public domain. It is protected by copyright law, and permission would be needed to use it in any public setting or for commercial purposes.