Although
most information is protected by copyright, there in an
exception: works within the public
domain which can be reproduced or used
by anyone. Yet even though you can use these materials
for free, you still must credit the author.
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Here
are some examples of public domain sources: |
Public
Domain Sources:
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Examples: |
Publications
of the U.S. Government |
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U.S.
laws and other publications of the Federal government, the
U.S. Constitution |
Copyright
has been waived by the author. |
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Software
called freeware |
Works
on which the copyright has expired |
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Works
by William Shakespeare |