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Public Domain

Public Domain is defined as works not protected by copyright or the copyrighted works expired. If works are classified as Public Domain, no permission is needed to copy or use the works. Public Domain works can be copied and distributed to classes, digitized, and placed on course web sites without permission.

If you would like more information about Public Domain, visit the following web sites.

Stanford’s Copyright and Fair Use: The Public Domain
University of University of California: The public domain
Cornell University: Public Domain Chart