public domain
public domain
public domain
pub′lic domain′
n.
| Noun | 1. | public domain - property rights that are held by the public at large |
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| 释义 | public domainpublic domainpublic domainpub′lic domain′n.
public domainpublic domain,in law, legal availability for public use, free of charge, of materials, processes, devices, skills, and plans that are not protected by copyright or patent, including those on which copyright or patent has lapsed. Historically in the United States, the term has been important in reference to public landpublic land,in U.S. history, land owned by the federal government but not reserved for any special purpose, e.g., for a park or a military reservation. Public land is also called land in the public domain. ..... Click the link for more information. under the administration of national or local authorities. public domainThe phrase "public domain" is often used incorrectly to referto freeware or shareware (software which is copyrightedbut is distributed without (advance) payment). Public domainmeans no copyright -- no exclusive rights. In fact the phrase"public domain" has no legal status at all in the UK. See also archive site, careware, charityware,copyleft, crippleware, guiltware, postcardware and-ware. Compare payware. public domainThe jurisdiction of the general public. It refers to intellectual property that has either been voluntarily placed in the public domain by its author or that has passed its copyright, trademark or patent expiration date. However, rights in one country do not necessarily apply to another. International property rights is a complicated subject, as each country has its own statutes.Certain property is automatically in the public domain, such as non-classified publications of the U.S government. This is not the case in Canada and other countries, although certain material is made publicly available. See public domain software, copyright and trademarks. public domainPublic DomainLand that is owned by the United States. In Copyright law, literary or creative works over which the creator no longer has an exclusive right to restrict, or receive a royalty for, their reproduction or use but which can be freely copied by the public. Cross-referencesPublic Lands. public domainn. 1) in copyright law, the right of anyone to use literature, music or other previously copyrighted materials, after the copyright period has expired. Although the copyright laws have changed several times, a rule of thumb would be that the last possible date for copyright protection would be 50 years after the death of the author. Thus, the works of William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Jack London, and other classic writers are in the public domain and may be published by anyone without payment of a royalty. 2) all lands and waters owned by federal, state and local governments. (See: copyright) public domainpublic domainPublic Domainpublic domain(1) Land belonging to the government and not reserved for a specific use. (2) Things belonging to all persons to share, use, and enjoy, such as music and literature for which the copyrights have expired or ideas that are freely exchanged in the public domain. public domain
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