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Public domain, where art lives after copyright

Public domain, where art lives after copyright

Public domain, where art lives after copyright – CBS News Watch CBS News Expiration dates on intellectual property were written into our Constitution, “to promote the progress of science and useful arts.” And every year, more and more books, music and films enter the public domain and help to inspire new creative ideas. Correspondent Lee […]

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Public domain, where there is life after copyright

Public domain, where there is life after copyright

For nearly four decades, United Airlines licensed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” to be its musical identity. In 2020, however, Gershwin’s jazzy classical classic fell out of the friendly skies – and landed in the public domain. Which means, when the copyright expires, anyone is free to use and build upon that work. “No fees,

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