How to Start a Niche Business on the Internet: Don’t Forget to Check Copyright Status
How to Start a Niche Business on the Internet: Don’t Forget to Check Copyright Status- Some works enter the public domain briefly, only to be re-certified. You should check the copyright status of any work you intend to use, even if you’re pretty sure the material is public domain.
First, do a quick check online with the copyright office at this address: http://www.copyright.gov/records/cohd.html/
Or use this one:
http://www.copyright.gov/records/index.html
if you would like to control the search by media type (documents, music, serials, etc.)
One of two things will happen:
1. You’ll find the work listed. This means it is still copyrighted.
2. You won’t find the work listed. This means the work is probably in the public domain.
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