The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-free Writings, Music, Art & More (Public Domain)
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Need content? It's free for the taking!
Even though for years teachers have told us otherwise, writers and artists can copy other people's work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking. The Public Domain is the only book that helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright -- and what's not. The book provides specific information about: *writings *music *art *photography *architecture *maps *choreography *movies and video *software *databases *collections The 3rd edition is completely updated and revised, and includes information about the latest court decisions and the emergence of the "copyright commons." The book also provides hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works. |
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"You can copy other people's creative work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking. The first book of its kind, The Public Domain is the definitive guide to the creative works that are not protected by copyright and can be copied freely. The book explains step-by-step how to recognize when a work is in the public domain, and where you can find them. Chapters cover: writings music art architecture maps choreography photography film and video computer software and databases Still the only book of its kind, the 2nd edition is completely updated and revised, providing the latest case law that affects anyone who needs free content for their creations. "
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| 02-25-06 | 3 | 5\9 |
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I probably had the wrong expectations for this book but I was hoping it would (quickly) help me validate whether info I've used required permission. I suppose it did this in an indirect way, however, the free use stuff included old songs etc. that were not appropriate for my topic.
Book is well written so long as it fits with what you need to validate. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-10 08:02:00 EST)
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| 02-24-06 | 3 | 3\7 |
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I probably had the wrong expectations for this book but I was hoping it would (quickly) help me validate whether info I've used required permission. I suppose it did this in an indirect way, however, the free use stuff included old songs etc. that were not appropriate for my topic.
Book is well written so long as it fits with what you need to validate. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-10 10:12:39 EST)
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| 07-22-04 | 5 | 9\10 |
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I made the mistake of buying the first edition of this book (published in 2001), but found it to be an excellent guide to the legal issues involved with public domain textual material. I have already published one book which relied heavily on public domain materials, and am working on a second, and when I bought this book I had several specific questions that I was trying to answer. This book answered all of them, as well as some that I hadn't thought of! I'll probably end up buying the second edition, just to see what has changed in the last few years.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-11-19 16:45:49 EST)
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| 09-30-02 | 5 | 19\19 |
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This fat and informative book is a goldmine for anyone interested in public domain works, whether writings, music, art, films or just about anything else. The author, Attorney Stephen Fishman, begins with an examination of copyright laws and the public domain. After that, the book begins each of the chapters on copyrightable materials with a handy checklist for use in determining public domain status, and then launches into a discussion of how to determine the public domain status of such an item. After those useful chapters, the author examines the use of copyrighted and public domain works.
This is one of the most useful books I have ever encountered. It contains most everything you need to know in determining the public domain status of a work, and it is organized in a simple, easy-to-use format (ala the ___ for Dummies books), that is sure to inform the reader, and never lose him or her. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in whether or not something is in the public domain, and thus open to free use. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-11-19 16:45:49 EST)
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| 08-09-02 | 5 | 9\9 |
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NOLO writes legal books for the rest of us. I've used other NOLO books and gave this one a shot. I found this book to be a wonderful guide to the whole subject of public domain, from where to find it to how to use it effectively. It was also a great introduction to the history of public domain and its significance in the legal landscape of intellectual property. it's a great resourse for anyone that needs creative content for free!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 16:31:01 EST)
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| 03-22-02 | 5 | 13\13 |
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As a writer of musical theatre, I am constantly brainstorming for new ideas and thinking about what works may be in the public domain to use. Finally there is a book that removes so much of the guess work. Stephen Fishman has written a book that is very "user friendly" and incredibly helpful. He gives all the important facts, and describes how to do your own research on copyright status (to avoid those heavy fees the goverment office charges!). It is also full of interesting sidebars, mini-charts of famous public domain works, tips, advice....everything you could ask for. I find myself just picking it up to flip through for fun....and now I practically I feel like an expert on the subject! In summary, this book is a must have!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 16:31:01 EST)
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| 04-21-01 | 5 | 18\18 |
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Highly recommended! I'm an artist and musician and I've been waiting for a book like this for years. It's like a road map that lets you figure out what stuff you can use without permission (and without having to ask a lawyer if its okay). And there is a lot of free art out there ... not just old stuff but U.S. government art, etc. It's a very sharp, well-written book with lots of interesting trivia, too.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 16:31:01 EST)
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