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.
Yes, the story and characters are public domain. The original book was written in 1865, and anything published before 1923 is public domain. Also, the author Lewis Carroll died in 1898. Works go public 75 years after the author's death.
With the exception of Plastic Man, Blackhawks, and the Spirit, all Quality Comics characters, as originally depicted, have fallen into the public domain. The new versions of those characters ("retcons") are property of their respective companies.
Yes; US works prior to 1923 are in the public domain.
The characters and basic premise are in the public domain, as is the radio show, but the television show and all materials created after 1948 are controlled by CBS.
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.
Some reputable sources for public domain bibles include Project Gutenberg, the Internet Archive, and the Digital Public Library of America. These websites offer a wide selection of public domain bibles that are free to access and download.
Wikipedia has a couple that are reportedly in the public domain.
The original poem, yes. Certain settings, recordings, and performances may be protected.
One can find pictures of puppies that are considered to be in the public domain on public domain picture collection websites. These are a few of those: Wikimedia, PublicPhoto, Pixabay, PD photo, Photos Public Domain, Picdrome, Alegri Photos, Free Photo Gallery, Public-Domain-Photos, 4Free Photos, Free Stock Image Site, Public Domain Files,Public Domain Depot, Open Galleries, Free Images Collection, Free Digital Photos, Public Domain Photo, Project Public Domain Pictures.
Center for the Public Domain was created in 1999.
Union for the Public Domain was created in 1996.
Yes, the Wilhelm Scream is in the public domain.