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A work typically enters the Public Domain when its term of copyright expires. Determining whether or not a work is in the Public Domain can be complicated, however, as the term of copyright often differs depending on a work’s authorship, format, date of publication, and country of origin. The term "public domain" encompasses materials for which:
Works by American creators that were published in the US prior to 1928 should be in the public domain (as of January 1, 2023)
References
Stim, Rich. “Welcome to the Public Domain.” Copyright and Fair Use, Stanford University Libraries, fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/public-domain/welcome/.