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How to Find Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More

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The Public Domain: How to Find Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More

Pub. Date: May 2008
Edition: 4th
Pages: 464 pp
ISBN: 9781413308587
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Here are summaries of important legal or procedural changes that affect the latest edition of this product. If you want to check on the accuracy of any other information in the book, please follow the legal research instructions in the book or in Nolo's research manual, Legal Research: How to Find and Understand the Law.

What's New in the 4th Edition of The Public Domain

Overview of What's New
The new edition has been streamlined and updated to make it easier to use and to provide additional assistance in the area of international laws.

Who Needs the New Edition?
You Don't Need the New Edition If:
you are only seeking public domain information for U.S. works.

You Need the New Edition If:
you would like to read the most current caselaw and an expanded view of international public domain law.

Chapters Most Affected
All of the chapters have been streamlined to make the process of determining public domain status faster and easier. Chapter 16 (Public Domain Outside the U.S.) has been substantially revised.

Forms That Have Changed
None.

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