The public domain: how to find & use copyright-free writings, music, art & more, 5th Edition

Table of Contents......Page 9
Your Legal Companion......Page 17
1. Introduction to the Public Domain......Page 19
What Is the Public Domain?......Page 20
Dealing With Public Domain Gray Areas......Page 27
What If Someone Challenges Your Public Domain Claim?......Page 30
Documenting Your Use of Public Domain Materials......Page 31
2. The Use and Abuse of Copyright......Page 33
What Copyright Protects......Page 34
The Looting of the Public Domain......Page 40
3. Writings......Page 47
What Can You Do With Public Domain Writings?......Page 49
Is the Work Eligible for Copyright Protection?......Page 54
Has the Work Been Published?......Page 77
Has the Work’s Copyright Expired?......Page 83
Does a Copyright Trap Apply?......Page 84
Misuse of Copyright Notices......Page 96
Sources of Public Domain Writings......Page 99
4. Music......Page 101
The Difference Between Music and Sound Recordings......Page 103
What Can You Do With Public Domain Sheet Music?......Page 104
Has the Sheet Music Been Published?......Page 108
Is the Music in the Public Domain Due to Lack of a Copyright Notice?......Page 115
Is It a Derivative Work?......Page 116
Is It an Arrangement or Adaptation?......Page 117
Is the Music a Collective Work?......Page 129
Does the Music Have Public Domain Elements?......Page 132
Sources of Public Domain Sheet Music......Page 134
Sound Recordings......Page 135
5. Art......Page 141
What Good Is Public Domain Art?......Page 143
Has the Art Been Published?......Page 146
Is the Art in the Public Domain Due to Lack of a Copyright Notice?......Page 151
Is the Artwork Eligible for  Copyright Protection?......Page 152
Do You Intend to Use the Art in Advertising or on Merchandise?......Page 160
Is the Art Protected by a Design Patent?......Page 161
Sources of Original Art......Page 162
Has the Reproduction Been Published?......Page 163
Does the Reproduction Lack Originality?......Page 164
Is the Reproduction Dedicated to the Public Domain?......Page 170
Sources of Art Reproductions......Page 171
6. Photography......Page 173
Deciding Whether Photographs Are in the Public Domain......Page 174
Sources of Public Domain Photographs......Page 183
7. Movies and Television......Page 185
What Good Are Public Domain Films?......Page 187
Has the Film Been Published?......Page 188
Has the Copyright Expired?......Page 190
Is the Film Protected by Copyright?......Page 198
Does the Film Contain Copyrighted Visual Art?......Page 200
Part II: Television Programs......Page 201
Has the Television Program’s Copyright Expired?......Page 202
Is It a U.S. Government TV Program?......Page 204
Will You Be Using Public Domain TV Programs for Advertising or Other Commercial Purposes?......Page 205
Sources of Public Domain Films and TV Programs......Page 206
8. Computer Software......Page 207
Is the Software Dedicated to the Public Domain?......Page 208
Was the Software Created by the U.S. Government?......Page 212
Has the Copyright in the Software Expired?......Page 213
Is the Software in the Public Domain Due to Lack of a Copyright Notice?......Page 214
Sources of Public Domain Software......Page 216
9. Architecture......Page 217
What Good Is Public Domain Architecture?......Page 218
Architectural Plans......Page 219
Constructed Buildings......Page 225
10. Maps......Page 231
Has Copyright in the Map Expired?......Page 232
Was the Map Created by the U.S. Government?......Page 233
Are Elements of the Map in the Public Domain?......Page 234
Sources of Public Domain Maps......Page 236
11. Choreography......Page 237
Deciding If Choreography Is in the Public Domain......Page 238
Sources of Public Domain Choreography......Page 241
12. Databases and Collections......Page 243
Part I: Databases......Page 245
Is the Work a Database?......Page 246
Does the Database Lack Creativity?......Page 249
Was the Database Created by the U.S. Government?......Page 252
Has the Copyright in the Database Expired?......Page 254
Is the Database in the Public Domain for Lack of a Copyright Notice?......Page 255
Is the Database Protected by Means Other Than Copyright?......Page 256
Part II: Collections of Public Domain Works......Page 259
Are the Collected Materials in the Public Domain?......Page 260
Does the Collection Lack Minimal Creativity?......Page 263
Is the Collection Protected by Means Other Than Copyright?......Page 264
13. Titles......Page 267
Titles of Copyrighted Works......Page 268
Titles of Public Domain Works......Page 272
Using Disclaimers to Avoid Public Confusion......Page 274
The First Amendment and Titles......Page 275
14. Public Domain Elements in Copyright Writings......Page 277
Ideas......Page 278
Facts......Page 282
Unprotected Elements in Works of Fiction......Page 287
Unprotected Elements in Works of Fact......Page 290
15. Copyrights Restored From Public Domain......Page 297
The GATT Agreement......Page 298
What Works Were Restored?......Page 300
Which Works Were Not Restored?......Page 303
Copyright Infringement of Restored Works......Page 305
16. The Public Domain Outside the United States......Page 311
Introduction......Page 312
Copyright Duration in Other Countries......Page 315
The Rule of the Shorter Term......Page 324
Researching Foreign Copyright Laws......Page 326
17. The Internet and the Public Domain......Page 329
Two Preliminary Rules......Page 330
Internet Content in the Public Domain......Page 332
Potential Problems Using Public Domain Materials  on the Internet......Page 339
Hyperlinks and the Public Domain......Page 344
Copyright and the Internet’s Global Dimension......Page 345
18. Copyright Protection: How Long Does It Last?......Page 349
Works First Published in the United States......Page 350
Copyright Term for Unpublished Works......Page 356
Works First Published Outside the United States......Page 361
19. Copyright Notice Requirements......Page 369
Copyright Notices and the Public Domain......Page 370
Does the Work Lack a Valid Notice?......Page 372
Is a Copyright Notice Required?......Page 376
Is the Omission of a Valid Notice Excused?......Page 381
What If You Make a Mistake?......Page 386
20. Traps for the Unwary......Page 389
Should You Worry About Trademark or Publicity Problems?......Page 390
The Right of Publicity......Page 391
Trademarks......Page 395
21. Researching Copyright Office Records......Page 403
Researching Copyright Renewal Records for Works Published 1923-1963......Page 404
Researching Copyright Registration Records......Page 421
22. What if a Work Is Not in the Public Domain?......Page 425
Obtain Permission to Use the Work......Page 426
Use the Work Without Permission on the Grounds of Fair Use......Page 429
Index......Page 441
Related Products......Page 479
Web Resources......Page 0