Tag: What Happens When Copyright Expires? A Look at Public Domain and the Creative Commons
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What Happens When Copyright Expires? A Look at Public Domain and the Creative Commons
Copyright protects original works of authorship, giving creators exclusive rights to control how their work is used. However, copyright doesn’t last forever. When a copyright expires, the work enters the public domain, allowing anyone to use, modify, or distribute it without needing permission from the original creator. In this blog, we explore what happens when…