Public Domain
Public Domain :
(ICT) Material that is copyright free, whose copyright has expired, or which cannot be copyrighted. Many people think that because something is on the Web it must be in the public domain. This is not so. A work is in the public domain only if it is explicitly stated to be so. You may be lucky to find material on the Web that is stated to be copyright-free or in the public domain, and then the terms of using it are much more liberal. Look for a clear statement saying "The materials on this website are in the public domain" or something similar. If you wish to use materials from someone else's website, check the terms of use, which you will usually find at the bottom of the Web page or via a clickable link at the bottom of the page. See: Copyright
