== == LOOK DOWN FOR RELATED LINKS! == == The King James Bible. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Encyclopedia Brittanica, 1911 edition.
All U.S. government works: USGS maps, GPO publications produced by government employees, etc.
The most popular example of software in the public domain is SQLite. There isn't too much software in the public domain, as most of it is licensed under a very permissive free software license, like the BSD license.
WorldWideWeb - the first web browser
HippoDraw - statistical analysis software
GameSWF - a Flash video / game player.
Project Gutenberg & Project Bartelby (online public domain book depositories) The internet Wayback Machine (aka Archive.org) video especially TV archive of public domain programs.
The most popular example of software in the public domain is SQLite. There isn't too much software in the public domain, as most of it is licensed under a very permissive free software license, like the BSD license.
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The original version of If You're Happy and You Know It is in public domain. Some versions of the song are not in public domain.
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Edna Ferber's 1924 novel So Big will enter the public domain in 2020.George Orwell's 1948 novel 1984 will enter the public domain in 2021.L. Ron Hubbard's 1980 novel Battlefield Earth will enter the public domain in 2057.Works of J.D. Salinger will enter the public domain in 2081.The Harry Potter novels will be protected for the life of J.K. Rowling plus 70 years.
Public domain means not covered by a valid copyright, anyone can use such material anyway they want. If a copyright expires or becomes invalid for some reason the work enters the public domain.
There are quite a few television shows in public domain. Some of the public domain T.V. shows are "Bonanza", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Amos 'n' Andy", and "The Dick Van Dyke Show".
flickr.com has a LOT of pics.
The song, "The Cliffs of Baccalieu," by Jack Withers, is not yet in the public domain. It was first sung in 1934, and songs published between 1923 and 1978 are in copyright for 90 years after publication. It won't be public domain until some time in 2029.
There are a number of publications that frequently use "The Argus" for a name. Some examples include The Argus of Fremont, California and The Argus of the Bay Area.
Public domain books are not protected by copyright. The term of copyright may have expired, they may be works of the US Government and not protected, or the creator may donate them to the public domain.
Yes, some Noel Coward songs are in the public domain. Generally, his works published before 1923 are in the public domain. However, the copyright status of specific songs may vary, so it's important to check individual works.