The public, assuming you're asking who owns the copyright of such works.
Copies of the works themselves, like any other personal property, may be individually owned by anyone. Owners of works in the public domain can even demand to be paid by others for the privilege of viewing their copy or making another copy of it.
Works no longer protected by copyright are said to be in the public domain.
All works of William Morris are in the public domain.
The folk tale itself is in the public domain; there are many copyrightable works by that same title, however.
Written laws, as works of the government, are in the public domain.
"Public domain software" is software that has moved into the public domain. You're free to copy, display, sell, or adapt it. No one owns the copyright on that software.
YOU Indeed; Innocents Abroad is in the public domain, and as such is owned by everyone.
No one. Santa Claus is in the public domain.
All of Bougereau's works are in the public domain, but subsequent derivative works, such as photographs of the paintings, may be protected.
All works of Jupiter Hammon are in the public domain.
It reverts to the public domain.
No one. It's in the public domain.
Public domain applies to dramatic and artistic works when the copyright for a creative work expires or is waived by the author. Works that are in the public domain can be freely used, shared, and adapted by anyone without permission. This allows for greater access to and creativity with these works.