The Lifecycle of Copyright: 1925 Works Enter the Public Domain

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01/29/2021 08:46 AM EST

On January 1, a new raft of creative works of expression entered the public domain in the United States. The term of copyright has ended for works published or registered in 1925, which now join pre-1924 works already in the public domain and available for use by everyone without restrictions. Expiration of copyright term is […]