What is Not Covered by Copyright?
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Although most information is protected by copyright, there in
an exception: works within the public domain
which can be reproduced or used by anyone. Yet, even though you
can use these materials for free, you still must credit the
author by citing your sources.
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Here are some examples of public domain
sources:
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Public Domain Sources |
Examples |
| Publications of the U.S. Government |
U.S. laws and other publications
of the Federal government, the U.S. Constitution |
| Copyright has been waived by the
author |
Software called freeware |
| Works on which the copyright has expired |
Works by William Shakespeare |
