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How ‘Public’ is the Public Domain? Winnie-the-Pooh Illustrates Copyright Limitations of Public Domain Works

IP Watchdog

You may have heard that on January 1, 2022, Winnie-the-Pooh and the other characters from the Hundred Acre Wood are now in the public domain. Milne copyright copyright infringement copyrights Guest Contributor intellectual property public domain The Walt Disney Company Winnie the Pooh

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Public Domain Day 2023 is Coming: Here’s What to Know

Copyright Lately

A new crop of copyrighted works (including rights in a certain famous British detective) will enter the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2023. public domain on January 1, 2023. Happy Public Domain Day 2023. public domain on January 1, 2023.

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Where Were You When “Happy Birthday to You” Was Found to Be in the Public Domain?

Likelihood of Confusion

Newly discovered evidence [according to a court filing] “proves conclusively that Happy Birthday has been in the public domain since no later than 1922.” The post Where Were You When “Happy Birthday to You” Was Found to Be in the Public Domain?

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More Public Domain “Triumphs”: Winnie the Pooh “Blood and Honey”, and The Great Gatsby (Zombie Version)

Hugh Stephens Blog

Every year around the beginning of January, a lot of public domain hyperbole hits the airwaves with stories about how our lives are about to be enriched now that such-and-such a work is no longer under copyright protection but has fallen into the public domain.

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What Winnie-the-Pooh Lapsing into the Public Domain Really Means

Plagiarism Today

On January 1, 2022, works that were first published in the year 1926 lapsed into the public domain. copyright law, works of corporate or pseudonymous authorship lapse into the public domain after either 95 years from first publication or 120 years after creation, whichever ends first.

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Mickey Mouse to Enter Public Domain in 2024

IPilogue

Every year on January 1, works protected under copyright law enter into the public domain due to their copyright protection expiring. These intersections between trademark and copyright law may stop Mickey from strolling into public use for the coming years.

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Happy Public Domain Day!

JD Supra Law

Public Domain Day is one of the lesser known winter holidays celebrated by the elite few – artists of all sorts and copyright attorneys.

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Winnie the Pooh, the Public Domain and Winnie’s Canadian Connection

Hugh Stephens Blog

On or around January 1 each year we get a recrudescence of the same old story, a “celebration” of all the works that have just entered the public domain in the United States.

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Happy Public Domain Day 2023

JD Supra Law

Each January 1 is Public Domain Day, which marks the entry of a fresh batch of copyrighted creative works into the United States public domain.

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What is in the Public Domain?

Creative Law Center

The public domain freeze is over. Here's how to tell if a work is in the public domain. The post What is in the Public Domain? More creative work is free for use than ever before. appeared first on Creative Law Center. Copyright & Content Protection

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Police Photo: Public Domain or Fair Use?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Is it public domain or fair use? Public domain? Other states like Virginia, New York, and Massachusetts (called "open copyright" states) have a policy that makes state documents presumptively public domain.

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Museums that Give Away Open Access Images of Public Domain Work

Creative Law Center

The post Museums that Give Away Open Access Images of Public Domain Work appeared first on Creative Law Center. Copyright & Content Protection open access public domain

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Copyright and Public Domain Issues with Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

IPilogue

The IPilogue previously published about Winnie the Pooh entering the public domain when Ryan Reynolds created a fun viral commercial featuring the iconic original 1926 Winnie the Pooh. Purpose of Public Domain.

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Just Because It’s On the Internet Doesn’t Mean It’s In the Public Domain

JD Supra Law

Just Because it’s Published Doesn’t Mean it’s in the Public Domain - Some people think that if something is on the Internet, it’s in the public domain and is fair game to be copied.

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Public Domain of The Living Dead

IPilogue

Source: Screenshot of Night of the Living Dead (1968) opening credit / Public Domain. The film curiously entered the public domain due to a slight error, allowing widespread accessibility and reproduction.

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Are Postage Stamps Public Domain?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: Which (if any) US postage stamp images are in the public domain? I have read that stamps issued prior to 1978 are in the public domain. postage stamps issued before 1971 are definitely in the public domain. postage stamps public domain

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A Proposal to leverage Article 17 to build a public repository of Public Domain and openly licensed works

Kluwer Copyright Blog

We have recently published a white paper , authored by Julia Reda ( Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte ) and Paul Keller ( Open Future ) that proposes to build a public repository of Public Domain and openly licensed works.

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Patent Poetry: Sherlock Holmes and Winnie the Pooh Now in Public Domain

JD Supra Law

Every year on January 1, new works enter the public domain. In 2023, all literary works, musical compositions, and movies first published or released in 1927 entered the public domain in the United States. Earlier works were already in the public domain.

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Disney’s Limiting of the Public Domain

Chicago-Kent Intellectual Property Journal Blog

Disney’s Limiting of the Public Domain Sydney Fenton | April 6th, 2022 Creation of Copyright and the Public Domain On May 31, 1790, the first copyright law was enacted under the new United States Constitution, modeled after Britain’s Statute of Anne.[1] 1] The original law was relatively limited … The post Disney’s Limiting of the Public Domain appeared first on Chicago-Kent | Journal of Intellectual Property.

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The Importance of Trademark Protection When Copyrighted Works Enter the Public Domain

Corsearch

Copyright © Walt Disney Animation Studios A background on copyright protections in the US All works that were published in the US prior to 1923 are now in the public domain, as is any work created by individuals in an official capacity for the federal government.

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A Movie Falls Into the Public Domain.

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich: If a movie falls into the public domain, are all of the individual images in it also public domain? Yes, you are free to copy the individual frames or images from a public domain movie without permission. movies public domain right of publicity

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Can I Claim Publishing for Public Domain Song?

Dear Rich IP Blog

It would be improper to list yourself as the publisher of a public domain song (we assume that by "traditional" you're referring to PD music). Because public domain songs are not protected by copyright (they are free to the public) no one can claim ownership of these compositions.

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2019 is a Huge Year for Public Domain Art

Art Law Journal

On Jan 1, 2019, we not only ushered in a new year but also an unprecedented amount of creative works entering the public domain. Public Policy Copyright Duration Fair use International Copyright Public DomainSteve Schlackman.

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When Collective Works Are Made From the Public Domain

Dear Rich IP Blog

Speaking of the public domain, the Public Domain Review has an informative essay (“ The Mark of the Beast ”) about the first anti-vaxxers Dear Rich: I wish to reproduce photographs from a website. collective work public domain

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Can I Get an ISBN for Public Domain Book?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Public domain. The French and English books were published before 1926 and are in the public domain and you are free to reproduce everything from those two versions. ISBN public domainDear Rich: I am part of an organization that is over 130 years old.

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Is Attribution Needed When Using Public Domain Materials?

Dear Rich IP Blog

I have used public domain quotes within the novel (from Aristotle, Lincoln, etc.), According to the Supreme Court , there is no legal requirement to provide attribution when public domain works are copied and placed into new works. public domain

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The Harm from Budget 2022’s Hidden Copyright Term Extension, Part One: Entry to Public Domain of Canadian Authors Lost for a Generation

Michael Geist

As a result, there will be a two decade moratorium on new works entering the public domain, creating an enormous impact on access to Canadian culture and history for a generation.

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Our Favorite Holiday: Public Domain Day!

LexBlog IP

On January 1, 2022, copyrighted works from 1926 will enter the US public domain. That means that anyone can copy, share, and build upon that work , but it doesn’t mean the public can do the same for things that are already derived from the original. Milne will enter the public domain, but that doesn’t mean all of the cartoons are.

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Should Copyrights, like Trademarks, Never Expire? – An Angry Author Offers a Convincing Argument

IP Close Up

He is also on a mission to keep the content he and others create out of the public domain. Mark Helprin is a successful novelist. Continue reading.

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How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

Art Law Journal

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? Intellectual Property copyright Public DomainSteve Schlackman.

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Who Holds the Copyright in Generative AI Created Content?

Art Law Journal

Copyright Apps & Software Copyright infringement Copyright Registration International Copyright Public DomainAre you using AI like Dall-e or ChatGPT to create content? Find out how copyright law applies to content created through generative AI.

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Do I Need Clearance in the U.S. if I Acquire Rights from a Public Domain Source Abroad?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Although most countries have placed the artist's works in the public domain (based on the life+70 years rule), the U.S. for 95 years from publication. That puts all of the artist's works published before 1925 in the public domain in the U.S.

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YouTubers Lose Brains Over Night of The Living Dead Copyright Claims

TorrentFreak

The company’s failure to file for a new copyright after the movie ditched its original title ‘Night of the Flesh Eaters’ was the reason that Night of the Living Dead (NOLD) was quickly pushed into the public domain.

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Civil War Letters Still Copyrighted?

Dear Rich IP Blog

According to your book, "publication" includes "offering for public display." If I can determine that said letters have been on display at those libraries since before 1927, can I conclude that the first publication occurred before 1927, thus placing them in the public domain ?

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Canada Extends Copyright Term to Life of Author Plus 70 Years, Leaving Many Concerned

IPilogue

The extension, they argue, would hinder creativity and stray from a balanced copyright system – one where “the rights and interests granted to both creators and the general public are necessary to stimulate vibrant creativity and foster the sharing of knowledge.”

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5 Things the Media Should Have Reported About Hawley’s Copyright Bill

Copyright Lately

That’s why the 1925 novel “The Great Gatsby” didn’t enter the public domain until 2021. The media also spent a lot of time this week talking about Steamboat Willie , which is generally considered to be the public debut of the Mickey Mouse character.

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Estate Planning for Visual Artists: The Sooner The Better

Art Law Journal

Public Policy Licensing Public Domain Right of PublicityAudra Lambert. Estate Planning has some special considerations not found in traditional estate planning. Find out why it is best to begin planning for your legacy.

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How can I Find Out if a Creative Work is Copyright Free?

Art Law Journal

Art Theft & Fraud Intellectual Property Piracy Copyright Act Copyright Duration Copyright infringement Copyright Office Public DomainSteve Schlackman.

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Schadenfreude hits a new high

Likelihood of Confusion

Copyright Law Carol Highsmith Getty Images Public DomainYou are now reading the only sentence I’m writing in this, the first-ever “no comment,” utterly self-explanatory (besides these introductory words) post on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION® — via a site.

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Oh Dear, Piglet, They Kept My Shirt!

IPilogue

While many were observing the new year, intellectual property scholars and the artistic community were celebrating Public Domain Day. The previously copyrighted works enter the public domain, free to use and copy. public domain.

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How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?

Art Law Journal

If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright? Legal Copyright & Trademarks Public Domain

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Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located)

Art Law Journal

Intellectual Property Copyright Duration Copyright infringement Fair use Orphan Works Public DomainLouis Smoller. If the owner of a copyrighted work cannot be found, can I use it? It may be possible if you analyze the orphan work properly.

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Foreign Works, US Rights: The 7th Circle of Copyright Hell?

Copyright Lately

The 1949 English-language publication of Dante’s “Inferno” was first published in the U.K. Despite these copyright notices, Nirvana is now taking the position that the “Upper Hell” illustration is in the public domain and therefore free to use.