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Yes, "The Little Engine That Could" is in the public domain as it was first published in 1930, more than 95 years ago. This means that the copyright has expired, and the story is now free for public use.
The story itself dates from the mid-19th century, and as such is in the public domain. Certain interpretations and performances may have their own protections.
The Beatles' Story was created on 1964-11-23.
Yes, the story and characters are public domain. The original book was written in 1865, and anything published before 1923 is public domain. Also, the author Lewis Carroll died in 1898. Works go public 75 years after the author's death.
because they want to give people a message to live good so a true life auto biography book story became the public domain for film
It was 350 pages and she has not released the subject or the story into public domain or in any interview.
It would have a copyright. The story and cartoon is new and wouldn't be in the public domain yet.
The original story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which was first published in the 19th century, is in the public domain and not protected by copyright. However, specific adaptations or versions of the story by individual authors may be protected by copyright.
The story is in the public domain, but the most common English translation, by Supanee Khanchanathiti, is from 1975.
The story of Hansel and Gretel itself is so old that it has always been in the public domain. But a collection of stories containing Hansel and Gretel or a specific edited version of Hansel and Gretel may have been copyrighted by its editor or publisher.
The basic story is an ancient legend; since it was first written down before 1926, it is in the public domain in the US. So the basic idea cannot be copyrighted. However, you can copyright your rephrasing, or the illustrations that you create to accompany the story.
Ohhh yes. Anything Disney is copyrighted. The basic character and story of Cinderella was first recorded in the 16th century, and as such is in the public domain. However, as the first answer implies, contemporary interpretations of the story are usually protected.