Public+Domain

=Public Domain=

Let's examine what public domain means and how a work becomes a part of the public domain.
A work that is in the public domain is any work that isn't protected by copyright.

How does a work become part of the public domain? media type="custom" key="4074291"
 * The work was published prior to 1923 and the copyright has expired.
 * [|Flow Chart to determine when copyright expires]
 * The work is not eligible for copyright protection.
 * [|US Government Fact Sheet on Copyright](check out the what is not protected by copyright, page 3)
 * The creator choose to allow their work to be shared and used. Check out this video from creativecommons.org on Creative Commons licensing.