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The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More | 
| Author: Stephen Fishman
Publisher: NOLO
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 867531
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7 x 1.2
ISBN: 1413300154
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.730482
UPC: 093371370155
EAN: 9781413300154
ASIN: 1413300154
Publication Date: March 2004
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Condition: An ex-library used copy. Pages clear except for a few library markings. Cover clear. Softly worn edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.
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Book Description
Even though grade-school teachers have told us otherwise for years, you can copy other people's creative work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking. The first book of its kind, The Public Domain is the definitive guide to the creative works that are not protected by copyright and can be copied freely or otherwise used without paying permission fees. The book explains step-by-step how to recognize when a work is in the public domain. Chapters cover:
* writings
* music
* art
* architecture
* maps
* choreography
* photography
* film and video
* computer software and databases The book also lists hundreds of resources, such as websites, libraries and archives, useful for locating public domain works. Destined to become a classic reference guide, The Public Domain is indispensable for anyone who deals with creative works, including publishers, web developers, writers, musicians and composers, artists, librarians, photographers and filmmakers.
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"You can copy other people's creative work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking. The first book of its kind, The Public Domain is the definitive guide to the creative works that are not protected by copyright and can be copied freely. The book explains step-by-step how to recognize when a work is in the public domain, and where you can find them. Chapters cover: writings music art architecture maps choreography photography film and video computer software and databases Still the only book of its kind, the 2nd edition is completely updated and revised, providing the latest case law that affects anyone who needs free content for their creations. "
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You can find great wealth in the public domain July 2, 2008
What a great book! Fishman's book gives a comprehensive overview of a subject only one in a thousand knows anything about. The Public Domain.
The public domain consists of art, music, literature, software, etc. that belongs to no one and can be repurposed by anyone for other use.
If you and your community group wanted to stage a musical version of Tom Sawyer set in the year 2502, you can do this very easily as Tom Sawyer (and all of Mark Twain's works) are in the public domain. There are no licensing fees.
Fishman gives you a methodology for finding and locating works and for understanding how to track them down and protect yourself should someone want to press a claim against (most likely spurious)
Highly recommended.
Cheers!
Excellent explanation of copyright June 25, 2008
Copyright law is complex, sometimes counter-intuitive, and the rules change for each media type. This excellent book not only gives you the basics of copyright law, it expands on the specifics of the law for various media types. The best part of this book, the most brilliant part in my opinion, is the addition of a checklist for each media type. With this checklist, you can verify that your item is in the public domain or if it requires copyright permission. The checklist replaces an expensive copyright law attorney for cases where you can figure it out yourself. Anyone producing media for the public or using media released to the public should own this book. It is an invaluable resource in my professional library.
 Good Basic Info But Non-Specific February 25, 2006
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I probably had the wrong expectations for this book but I was hoping it would (quickly) help me validate whether info I've used required permission. I suppose it did this in an indirect way, however, the free use stuff included old songs etc. that were not appropriate for my topic.
Book is well written so long as it fits with what you need to validate.
Excellent, practical advice July 22, 2004
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I made the mistake of buying the first edition of this book (published in 2001), but found it to be an excellent guide to the legal issues involved with public domain textual material. I have already published one book which relied heavily on public domain materials, and am working on a second, and when I bought this book I had several specific questions that I was trying to answer. This book answered all of them, as well as some that I hadn't thought of! I'll probably end up buying the second edition, just to see what has changed in the last few years.
One of the most useful books I have ever encountered September 30, 2002
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
This fat and informative book is a goldmine for anyone interested in public domain works, whether writings, music, art, films or just about anything else. The author, Attorney Stephen Fishman, begins with an examination of copyright laws and the public domain. After that, the book begins each of the chapters on copyrightable materials with a handy checklist for use in determining public domain status, and then launches into a discussion of how to determine the public domain status of such an item. After those useful chapters, the author examines the use of copyrighted and public domain works.This is one of the most useful books I have ever encountered. It contains most everything you need to know in determining the public domain status of a work, and it is organized in a simple, easy-to-use format (ala the ___ for Dummies books), that is sure to inform the reader, and never lose him or her. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in whether or not something is in the public domain, and thus open to free use.
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