Public domain
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000975
Creative works, including software, that are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent. These materials can be used, modified, and distributed by anyone for any purpose without permission or payment. A work enters the public domain when its intellectual property rights have expired, been forfeited, or been expressly waived by the creator.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000975 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-CMP-000975",
"term": "Public domain",
"field": "Computing and IT",
"definition": "Creative works, including software, that are not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark, or patent. These materials can be used, modified, and distributed by anyone for any purpose without permission or payment. A work enters the public domain when its intellectual property rights have expired, been forfeited, or been expressly waived by the creator.",
"subject": "Software",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/public-domain/"
}
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