Public Domain Status

Common copyright trap

Is The Great Gatsby free to use?

The 1925 novel is in the United States public domain. Later editions, translations, annotations, cover art and adaptations can have separate rights.

Reviewed 2026-09-11. Jurisdiction and edition matter.

Layered answer

Check each right separately

01

1925 novel

The original United States publication entered the public domain on 2021-01-01 (1 January 2021).

02

Later material

New translations, editorial notes, covers and adaptations are separate works.

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