Public Domain Status

other ยท first published 1922

More William (1922), Richmal Crompton

Work with a publication date of 1922 and creator life dates recorded in Wikidata.

Public domain in the United States

Direct answer

Status by jurisdiction

United States: Public domain since 2018-01-01 (1 January 2018), under us-published-maximum-term-expired.

United Kingdom: In copyright. The calculated public-domain date is 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040), in 13 years and 3 months, under uk-life-70.

European Union: In copyright. The calculated public-domain date is 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040), in 13 years and 3 months, under eu-life-70.

Canada: Public domain since 2020-01-01 (1 January 2020), under ca-non-revival-life-50.

Australia: In copyright. The calculated public-domain date is 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040), in 13 years and 3 months, under au-life-70.

Japan: In copyright. The calculated public-domain date is 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040), in 13 years and 3 months, under jp-life-70.

JurisdictionStatusPublic domain dateConfidence
United StatesPublic domain2018-01-01derived
United KingdomIn copyright2040-01-01derived
European UnionIn copyright2040-01-01derived
CanadaPublic domain2020-01-01derived
AustraliaIn copyright2040-01-01derived
JapanIn copyright2040-01-01derived

Rule trace

How we got there

United Statesus-published-maximum-term-expired
  1. The work was first published in 1922.
  2. Even if every available extension or restoration applied, the maximum 95-year publication term has ended.
  3. The public domain date is 2018-01-01 (1 January 2018).

Source: U.S. Copyright Office, Duration of Copyright

United Kingdomuk-life-70
  1. The last relevant creator died in 1969.
  2. The life plus 70-year term gives 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040).

Source: UK Intellectual Property Office, duration of copyright

European Unioneu-life-70
  1. The last relevant creator died in 1969.
  2. The life plus 70-year term gives 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040).

Source: EUR-Lex, Directive 2006/116/EC

Canadaca-non-revival-life-50
  1. The last relevant creator died in 1969.
  2. The work had already entered the public domain before the 2022 term extension and was not revived.
  3. The public domain date is 2020-01-01 (1 January 2020).

Source: Government of Canada, Copyright Act

Australiaau-life-70
  1. The last relevant creator died in 1969.
  2. The life plus 70-year term applies.
  3. The public domain date is 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040).

Source: National Library of Australia, copyright duration

Japanjp-life-70
  1. The last relevant creator died in 1969.
  2. The life plus 70-year term applies.
  3. The public domain date is 2040-01-01 (1 January 2040).

Source: Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs, term extension questions

Practical scope

What this result does and does not cover

  • A public domain result supports reuse of the original expression covered by this record in the named jurisdiction.
  • Check translations, editions, arrangements, performances, recordings, restorations, artwork and adaptations separately.
  • Trademark, moral rights, privacy, publicity, contract and cultural heritage rules can still apply.

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