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Copyright, at least in the U.S., is automatic. He would have to actively assert that he was releasing it into the public domain (and IIRC, although my last dis
by macintux 2y ago
Copyright, at least in the U.S., is automatic.
He would have to actively assert that he was releasing it into the public domain (and IIRC, although my last discussion on the topic was ~20 years ago, such a release had not yet been tested in court).
- callingbull 2y ago> Copyright, at least in the U.S., is automatic. It is now, but back then a work was public domain if released without a valid copyright notice. Charade, a 1963 film, entered the public domain immediately on release. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charade_(1963_film)#Public-domain_status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charade_(1963_film)#Public-dom...
- ndriscoll 2y agoIt wasn't automatic in the past, which notably led to Night of the Living Dead accidentally becoming public domain on release.