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Is the copyright expired?

FAQ

A rough estimate would be: If the text is 100 years old, probably so; if not, probably not.

However!

THIS IS A COMPLEX TOPIC.

For now, please Google, or see, for example:

This Stanford page about what is in the Public Domain.

This Wikipedia page about copyright duration in different countries.

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