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Copyright protection is required to be "for a limited time," after which the works enter the public domain, where they can be used by anyone for anything.

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Where can one find digital public domain books to download?

You can find digital public domain books for download at the Gutenberg Organization website. Alternatively, you can also get public domain books for free online from the Archive Organization website.


Is john carter of mars in public domain?

The first five books are in the Public Domain in the United States of America. All the books are in the Public Domain in Australia. They are not in the public domain in Britain or many other parts of the world. Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. has TRADEMARKED several names from the series and are trying to use that as leverage in court to stop public domain usage.


What is the copyright on Harry Potter books?

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Where to find public domain children's books?

You can find children's books that are in the public domain on the website Project Gutenberg.Project Gutenberg lists thousands of books in the public domain over a variety of genres.


How do you use public domain in a sentence?

Since everything was published prior to 1923, the copyrights had expired and, the books have fallen into the public domain.


Do e-books have copyright dates?

Typically, unless the content is in the public domain.


What is the copyright date for the poem going for water?

1915; it is in the public domain.


Are the Sword of Truth books in the public domain?

No; they will be protected for the life of the author plus 70 years.


Books out of copyright?

Books can fall out of copyright (into the public domain) in one of three ways. First the copyright can expire at the end of it's natural term. All books published before 1923 fall into this class. Second, books published before 1964 but after 1923 which were not properly renewed are considered to also be public domain. Finally certain authors can opt to voulntarily give up their copyright an donate a book immediately into public domain.


Free website to find full books?

You can find full versions of books in the public domain for free from websites such as Project Gutenburg and Google Play. You can also check with your public library.


Does the kindle have kid's books?

Yes, you can download books for children. You'll find a lot of them on Amazon, and some for free -- the public domain ones.


How can one engage in the practice of rewriting public domain books?

To engage in rewriting public domain books, one can start by selecting a book that is in the public domain, meaning its copyright has expired. Then, one can rewrite the book by updating the language, adding new perspectives, or adapting the story to make it more relevant to modern audiences. It is important to respect the original work while also bringing a fresh interpretation to it.