public domain (copyright law)

Content Ownership and Copyright examines the role copyrights play in the areas of public domain, intellectual property, schools, and the digital realm.

Offers information about finding copyright-free material and determining whether something is protected or not, covering writings, music, art, photography, architecture, maps, choreography, movies, video, software, databases, and collections.

Explains what copyright means, the five rights of creators, what it means for a work to be part of the public domain, the protections involved in intellectual property, what Creative Commons is, how to find Creative Commons material and give credit, and more.