Public Domain
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Public Domain
The public domain is a group of traditionally known ideas and creative idea where no one is allowed to make a claim on it because it is a part of the common cultural or tradition, and anyone is allowed to use them for any chosen reason. Ideas or knowledge existing in this range has not been granted at property in copyright or patenting. Ideas that were previously copyrighted or patented, but have expired, fall under public domain and free use terms.
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Michelle Hodges 12:36, 16 May 2006 (PDT)
