As their copyrights expire, books, music and films - from Sherlock Holmes and "The Great Gatsby," to Walt Disney's original Mickey Mouse - enter the public domain, inspiring new creative ideas ...

Here enters the magic of public domain art and a little DIY know-how ... The key is you have to find pieces that you are able ...

"Open source" isn't public domain in the IP sense because it typically has an owner who provides it, often free, under a license that grants a wide range of rights and obligations to the user. But it ...

For many, the easiest way to get a free domain name is as an add-on to your web or email hosting service. Most free domain offers are good only for the first year, so it’s important to plan ...

Open Access items carry what’s called a CC0 designation. This means the Smithsonian dedicates the digital asset into the public domain, meaning it is free of copyright restrictions and you can use it ...

Public schools can have dress codes ... Don’t argue, resist, run away, or otherwise interfere with the officer. Ask if you’re free to leave. If the answer is yes, calmly and silently walk away from ...

Pret A Manger has become the latest coffee chain to ditch it in favour of a less generous scheme. Under the current system, subscribers who pay a monthly fee of £30 get up to five 'free' coffees ...

A public hotspot is usually created by a business to provide internet service when visitors, customers and clients are on site. Many free, public Wi-Fi connections are hotspots. But for the sake ...

Does everyone get a free public lawyer? At what point does the defendant have to prove his poverty level. Do they ever have to pay back the state/county/city for these services? Those are all ...