josemurilo , to random
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The "wildest wild card:

The #USCopyrightOffice has repeatedly stated that works made by AIs aren't eligible for copyright, which is the exclusive purview of works of human authorship. This has been affirmed by courts.

…for any company contemplating selling an #AIgenerated work, the fact that it is born in the #PublicDomain presents a substantial hurdle, because anyone else is free to take that work and sell it or give it away."
@pluralistic
https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/20/everything-made-by-an-ai-is-in-the-public-domain/

drrimmer , to random
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'In 2020, Tom Lehrer put out a statement saying that he had placed everything he ever wrote in the public domain. His lyrics and sheet music are now available for anyone to use or perform without paying royalties. The statement ended: “Don’t send me any money.” This is unheard-of. Famous performers usually maximise their royalties income.' https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/22/my-songs-spread-like-herpes-why-did-satirical-genius-tom-lehrer-swap-worldwide-fame-for-obscurity

chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

🚂 CHOO CHOO🚂
ALL ABOARD THE MARK TWAIN!

Starting very soon over on https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy, Sam's going live to read you some short stories by Mark Twain! Head on over now to get settled

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BL_DigiSchol , to random
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Curious about using 'public domain' British Library Flickr images? We've answered some common questions https://blogs.bl.uk/digital-scholarship/2024/04/curious-about-using-public-domain-british-library-flickr-images.html

chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

Tonight on Chilliteracy, Lucy is back with the next part of Jane Austen's classic, 'Pride and Prejudice'! Head yourself on over to https://www.twitch.tv/Chilliteracy to get settled and cosy before the start of the stream!

@bookstodon

chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

Coming up this evening, from one Sam reads another, as we return to the short stories of Mark Twain! Turns out, he could spin a yarn from anything. Come on over in an hour to listen in!
https://www.twitch.tv/Chilliteracy

@bookstodon

gutenberg_org , to random
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In March 1907. The Diamond Sūtra, a woodblock printed Buddhist scripture dated AD 868, is discovered by Aurel Stein at the Mogao Caves near Dunhuang in China. It is said to be "the earliest complete survival of a dated printed book".

It is also the first known creative work with an explicit public domain dedication, as its colophon at the end states that it was created "for universal free distribution". via @wikipedia

The Diamond Sutra at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64623

Front line of the Chinese Diamond Sūtra, printed in the 9th year of the Xiantong era of the Tang dynasty, i.e. 868 CE, the oldest known dated printed book in the world. British Library. The colophon, at the inner end, reads: Reverently [caused to be] made for universal free distribution by Wang Jie on behalf of his two parents on the 13th of the 4th moon of the 9th year of Xiantong [i.e. 11th May, CE 868 ].
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    chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

    Head on over to https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy to hear Lucy read this evening's short story, 'Prelude' by Katherine Mansfield! We've been really enjoying Mansfield's work and expect this to be another excellent story. See you there!
    @bookstodon

    chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

    Starting in just a minute over at https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy Sam will be reading the next part of The House on the Borderland, William Hope Hodgson's claustrophobic cosmic horror. Head on over now!
    @bookstodon

    chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

    Lucy's taking you back to the stories of Katherine Mansfield tonight! Head on over to https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy to take your seat, and we'll see you there in about 20 minutes!

    @bookstodon

    chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

    We've got a selection of Katherine Mansfield short stories coming up tonight, being read to you by Lucy! Make yourselves cosy, settle on in, and head over to https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy for some good stories 📚

    @bookstodon

    chilliteracy , to bookstodon group

    Coming up in just a few minutes, Lucy's got an assortment of ghost-themed short stories for you to listen to! Come on over to https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy for a cosy time!

    @bookstodon
    #Audiobook #ReadingAloud #BedtimeStory #GhostStory #LiveStream #LiveReading #ClassicFiction #PublicDomain #Gutenberg

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