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The public domain comprises the body of knowledge and innovation (especially creative works such as writing, art, music, and inventions) in relation to which no person or other legal entity can establish or maintain proprietary interests within a particular legal jurisdiction. This body of information and creativity is considered to be part of a common cultural and intellectual heritage, which, in general, anyone may use or exploit, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

If an item ("work") is not in the public domain, this may be the result of a proprietary interest as represented by a copyright or patent. The extent to which members of the public may use or exploit it, in relation to which proprietary interests exist, generally is limited. However, when a work's copyright or patent restrictions expire, it enters the public domain and may be used by anyone for any purpose.

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A creative work is said to be in the public domain if there are no laws which restrict its use by the public at large. There may be no laws which establish proprietary rights in relation to the work, or the work or its subject matter may be specifically excluded from existing laws. An item may be public domain in one jurisdiction but not another. For instance some works of literature are public domain in the US but not in the EU and vice versa.

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@KhandieKhisses Nah, just promoters picking pictures from the public domain that I'd rather now showcase! Dodgy make up and hair shots!!!
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@KhandieKhisses Nah, just promoters picking pictures from the public domain that I'd rather now showcase! Dodgy make up and hair shots!!!
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This copyright thing is infuriating - we want to creative works available to the culture at large - public domain is good
skwerlgrrl (Brigid Ashwood) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:04 -0000
This copyright thing is infuriating - we want to creative works available to the culture at large - public domain is good

 
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