uncopyrighted
Lacking legal protection
Uncopyrighted describes work not protected by copyright—either because protection was never claimed, has expired, or was explicitly waived.
Uncopyrighted material can be freely copied, distributed, or adapted: The photograph is uncopyrighted, so anyone can use it.
Contrast with copyrighted, where such uses require permission.
No per-use payments
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- GPLOpen source license type
- open-sourceFreely viewable, editable code
- libreUnshackled, in Romance languages
permissive · non-restrictive · attribution · share-alike · non-commercial · freeware · gratis · unrestricted
Altered version of recording
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- redistributionSharing out again differently
- modificationAct of altering something
repurposing · sampling · mashup · derivative · transformation · republication · duplication · appropriation
Without safeguard or shield
- unpatentedWithout legal invention protection
- unreservedNot held back
- expiredNo longer in effect
- lapsedEnded through neglect
forfeited · abandoned · unregistered · unclaimed · waived · relinquished · surrendered · dedication
Printing press inventor's name
- archiveStored historical records
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- classicOf lasting excellence
- antiqueOld valued collectible
historical · preservation · digitized · out-of-print · traditional · anonymous · restoration · transcription
royalty-free
No per-use payments
- copyleftMandatory openness inheritance clause
- GPLOpen source license type
- open-sourceFreely viewable, editable code
libre · permissive · non-restrictive · attribution · share-alike · non-commercial · freeware · gratis · unrestricted
remix
Altered version of recording
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- redistributionSharing out again differently
modification · repurposing · sampling · mashup · derivative · transformation · republication · duplication · appropriation · incorporation
unprotected
Without safeguard or shield
- unpatentedWithout legal invention protection
- unreservedNot held back
- expiredNo longer in effect
lapsed · forfeited · abandoned · unregistered · unclaimed · waived · relinquished · surrendered · dedication · expiration
Gutenberg
Printing press inventor's name
- archiveStored historical records
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- classicOf lasting excellence
antique · historical · preservation · digitized · out-of-print · traditional · anonymous · restoration · transcription · facsimile
uncopyrightedcopyrighted
Legally owned creative work
protected · proprietary · all rights reserved · trademarked · licensed
copyright, copyrighted, copyrighting, copyrights, copy, copies, copied, copying, copyist