public domain
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Petrie-Morris announced that Fairground’s first products would riff on beloved public domain characters—Robin Hood, etc.—and then hopefully earn access to established IP through studio partnerships.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
Sinai.ai says it only offers books that are either in the public domain or ones where the author, their estate, or the publisher signed off first.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Pointing to the enormous crowd on the National Mall and the radio and television broadcasts, they maintained that the speech had entered the public domain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
A spokesperson said they couldn't comment on specific information, but said: "We are aware of the allegations circulating in the public domain and encourage anyone with relevant information to get in touch."
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
"We're a public domain organization. There's no such thing as secret or secure information here."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
