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In Germany there is no public domain, so it never will be. It will be "gemeinfrei", which is a different thing, somewhen after 2036. Probably even only after 2
by weinzierl 3y ago
In Germany there is no public domain, so it never will be.
It will be "gemeinfrei", which is a different thing, somewhen after 2036. Probably even only after 2058, because one of the composers of the music lived till 1988.
EDIT: German Wikipedia says 2042.
- CogitoCogito 3y agoWhat are the practical differences between US public domain and German gemeinfrei?
- anticensor 3y agoNone, apart from the fact you cannot gegemeinfreien your work voluntarily.
- weinzierl 3y agoThe main difference is that in Germany it is not possible to give up moral rights and therefore you cannot truly dedicate something to the public. Some rights always stay with the creator in contrast to public domain, which gives away all rights.