public domain

• Bezieht sich auf kreative Werke, Erfindungen oder geistiges Eigentum, die niemandem gehören und ohne Erlaubnis oder Zahlung von der Allgemeinheit genutzt werden dürfen.

Refers to creative works, inventions, or intellectual property that are not owned by any individual or entity and are available for public use without permission or payment.

1. Legal status of worksB2formal

   Works that are not protected by intellectual property laws and are freely available for anyone to use, copy, or distribute.

   Gemeinfreiheit

   • Many classic books are in the public domain and can be downloaded for free.
   • The artist's early works entered the public domain after 70 years.
   • You can use public domain images for your project without permission.

2. General availabilityB2formal

   Information or knowledge that is widely known and accessible to everyone.

   Allgemeine Zugänglichkeit

   • The basic principles of physics are in the public domain.
   • This scientific discovery is now part of the public domain.
   • The government released the data into the public domain for research.