public domain
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Its creator Olly, who did not share his last name, told the BBC he posts pictures in the public domain or where he has permission from the rights holder.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
Jones sought to pre-empt an argument that the impending speech fell in the public domain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
"We're a public domain organization. There's no such thing as secret or secure information here."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
