in the public domain

in the public domain
1) if something such as information is in the public domain, people in general know about it because it is not secret
2) something such as a book, play, or piece of software that is in the public domain can be used by anyone and is not protected by copyright (= a law that gives only one person the right to produce, sell, or use something)

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