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Works can be in the public domain, it's possible to mistake a copyrighted work for one in the public domain. A visible ©<currentyear> makes that a less viable d
by Bjartr 4y ago
Works can be in the public domain, it's possible to mistake a copyrighted work for one in the public domain. A visible ©<currentyear> makes that a less viable defense.
And remember, it doesn't let you infringe freely if it's missing, just could make seeking the highest penalty from the infringer harder, weakening the deterrent power.
- JohnFen 4y agoAs I understand it, there is no such thing as a work being in the public domain at the moment of creation in the US. Everything put into a tangible form is automatically copyrighted, and there is no legal mechanism to renounce that. For something to actually be in the public domain, the copyright term must expire.
- Bjartr 4y agoThat's correct