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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 346.730482 EAN: 9781413308587 Edition: 4 ISBN: 1413308589 Label: NOLO Manufacturer: NOLO Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 446 Publication Date: June 10, 2008 Publisher: NOLO Studio: NOLO Editorial Review: Product Description: Need content? It's free for the taking! Even though you've always been told otherwise, writers and artists can copy other people's work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking. The Public Domain is the only book that helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright- and what's not. The book provides specific information about: The 4th edition is crisper, fresher and completely updated with new case law, and includes information on the emergence of the "copyright commons." The book also provides hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - An Excellent Resource That Can Save You MoneyAs an attorney, I've often been critical of books that presume to provide legal advice on complex subjects. They are often poorly written and dangerous to use. This book is different in that it actually provides useful advice that a lay person cam implement without using an attorney at every juncture. The chapter explaining when copyrights expire and fall into the public domain is worth the price of the book in itself. While there will certainly be times when hiring an attorney is necessary, ... Read More Rating: - A fantastic resourceTruth be told, I first borrowed this book from the library, then renewed it, so I see that I will want to have my own copy on hand as reference. It is clear, easy to use, and thorough. There is a ton of information on how to find and use material that is copyright free, making it immensely useful for many types of writers and artists. This is not about profiting off the work of others. Many creative individuals enjoy dipping back into the past in order to create new works, make commentary, or utilize ... Read More Rating:  - Currious whether your ideas are unique?An exceptional source of information on what one can use, where one can find it and when to use it. As an author, I often ask myself the question of what type of sources I can cite in my work, how much of them I cite and what I may not know that can come to haunt me because of this lack of knowledge. And it is with great pleasure that I can say 'Public Domain' answered these questions. The book is a detailed guide to the types of materials and their copyright protection to make me feel safe one when I ... Read More Rating: - Think You Know? Not sure? Well find out!Most people assume that everything has a copyright and can not be used free or with the creator's said permission. However, this reference guide makes it easy on how to find and use content in the public domain. The book first introduces you to what the public domain is and where the gray areas are of dealing with materials within. The reader will also get a lesson on what copyrights protect and what they don't. Chapters three through 11 cover specific topics of interest to most ... Read More Rating: - Valuable reference for creative workersThere's plenty of useful information on copyright law online, but this book is much more comprehensive and detailed in defining what is and is not in the public doman. It's aimed more at potential users of writings, music and art than at their original creators. However, since the book clarifies copyright law so well, it's actually an excellent reference for musicians, writers and visual artists. Separate sections cover writings, music, art, photography, movies and tv programs, software, maps, ... Read More |
