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If the copyright on a game has expired, then it has passed into Public Domain and can be copied, yes.
If you are talking about computer games though, keep in mind that depending on country, copyright expires after 50 to 70 years after the death of the last creator, and even then it can be extended. In short, no video game's copyright will have expired, only ones which the creators have freely given up all rights to.
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Can you copy pages from a book that is out of print?
Not necessarily. You need to make sure the copyright on the book has expired.
Downloading a cracked version of a video game is a form of - what?
Generally what is occurring when a game is "cracked" is that the copy protection has been defeated - so the cracked copy is an illegal copy - violating the copyright of the entity owning the copyright. In simple terms- it is usually theft. If someone downloads a cracked copy of a game they already own and does not share that game with anyone else, the issue is a bit murky.
Where can you find expired copyrights?
There is no central repository or list for works on which copyright protection has expired.
What is the status of an item out of copyright?
After copyright term has expired, materials enter the public domain.
Can you own an expired copyright?
Once copyright term expires, the material enters the public domain.
Is Portrait in Black in public domain?
Only if the copyright has expired.
Does copyright mean that nobody is allowed to copy a famous design?
Fortunately or unfortunately, copyright law isn't as black-and-white as that. If the design is protected by copyright, then only the copyright holder can copy it or authorize others to do so. Some copying is allowed by limitations, defenses, and exceptions in the copyright law itself. And the design may not even be protected in the first place, if the term has expired. So yes, copyright law means I can't put a Picasso on a t-shirt and sell it without a license. But I can take a photo of it or attempt to recreate it in my art class.
What is a game back up disc?
A spin on words to cover that you are trying to burn a game and breaking the copyright protection claiming you are only making a back up copy of a game you purchased. The back up copy is unlicensed software and the rights to copy the discs were not included in the sale
Can you copy and sell an old newspaper advertisement?
It would depend on how old it is! In most cases, but not all, the copyright will have expired if it is 75 years old or more. If it contains a trademark it would still be protected.
When is it safe to use out of print book materials without copyright infringement?
"Out of print" does not equal public domain. A work is safe to use only if the copyright has expired or deliberately been placed in the public domain by the rights holder. Or if the copyright has expired and was not properly renewed.
What does not subject to copyright mean?
A work that is not subject to copyright protection would be in the public domain. Examples are works of the federal government (such as NASA imagery) or works for which protection has expired.
Did aq worlds copy Maplestory?
I wouldn't think so. If another game copied another. That company would get sued for copyright.
