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Public domain (PD)

Works that are in the public domain may be used freely, without obtaining permission from or compensating the copyright owner.



The term “public domain” refers to creative materials that are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent laws. The public owns these works, not an individual author or artist. Anyone can use a public domain work without obtaining permission, but no one can ever own it.



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