| 单词 | public domain |
| 释义 | public domain (once / 1444 pages) n When something's in the public domain, it's available for anyone to use. Since the copyright for "Moby Dick" has expired, it's in the public domain. Have at it! Ideas, facts, and government documents are just some of the things that are in the public domain. When something (like a book or a song) is under copyright, it's not in the public domain. People who want to use these materials have to pay a fee to copy parts of the book or record a new version of the song. Eventually a copyright expires, which puts the work into the public domain. A good example of this is the song "Happy Birthday," which is now in the public domain — you can officially sing it without paying a fee. WORD FAMILYpublic domain: public domains USAGE EXAMPLESStill, I was curious about the piece, titled “the public domain.” New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) “But organisations are very guarded about their curriculum and data, instead of this information being in the public domain.” The Guardian(Dec 12, 2016) “Snowden’s work with journalists, including the Guardian, enabled the release of information into the public domain,” she said. The Guardian(Dec 10, 2016) n property rights that are held by the public at large Hyper property right the legal right of ownership |
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