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My understanding is that public domain means no license, no nothing. So anyone can sell a copy of it( claiming copyright like in this case is a different story)
by HeadsUpHigh 7y ago
My understanding is that public domain means no license, no nothing. So anyone can sell a copy of it( claiming copyright like in this case is a different story). A licensed piece is not in the public domain. As the creator you can dictate the terms of use, and you do so with a license which basically allows everyone to use the piece( or for certain use-cases depending on the license). Think of it as a hack: a licensed piece is still copyrighted, and will enter the public domain when the copyright expires( or the sun blows up, whichever comes first).
- dillonmckay 7y agoBy default, you creating a creative work, you have the copyright.
- JJMcJ 7y agoLook at the Unlicense: https://unlicense.org/ https://unlicense.org/ It releases into the public domain, where possible, and has a paragraph that comes as close as possible to the public domain in jurisdictions where that release isn't possible. I think the idea in the referenced case is that a release to the public domain means that the author gives up all interest in the work. Not to really defend Getty Images, which seems to be acting out of line.