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Topic: Public Domain

June - 3/30/2008 8:37:57 AM
How do you go about checking public domain on a re-write of a classic tale for children?

4/2/2008 1:24:56 PM - Judy
I don't really have any idea, but probably would start with Googling the story, and the words public domain and/or copyright to see what I came up with.

4/3/2008 5:56:29 AM - June
Thanks Judy,
I have googled the story name and I found an on-line book about public domain issues. I have been reading through it as time allows. Really complicated stuff! I think that I am safe on this but will continue with my search for a few more weeks before going forward.
Hope to see you at the next critique meeting.
June

4/9/2008 10:59:50 AM - Louise
The public domain site that I am most familiar with is Project Gutenberg.
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

For information on copywrite laws as it relates to public domain there is a lot of information online, such as:
http://eldred.cc/
http://www.copylaw.com/new_articles/PublicDomain.html

and most importantly:
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/

I hope this helps.

4/14/2008 5:04:24 AM - June
Wow! Thanks Louise!

4/15/2008 9:34:31 AM - Athena Sasso
Have you check the U.S. Copyright Office website yet? I'd start with that and then move to the public domain information.

4/16/2008 1:33:52 PM - June
Thank you Athena, I haven't checked anything yet, but will start there.