Every year, Public Domain Day or International Public Domain Day is celebrated on January 1. The day copyrights to certain works expire (mostly 70 years after the death of the last known author or creator) and the projects enter the public domain, where it is freely accessible to everyone. However, the copyright law duration can vary from country to country, in the U.S. and most other countries it’s 70 years
History
In 2004, this day was held by Lawrence Lessig. Lawrence is an American attorney, academic, and political activist who performs on the relaxation of laws defending copyright and trademark issues regarding technology.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 1 | Monday |
| 2025 | January 1 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January 1 | Thursday |
| 2027 | January 1 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 1 | Saturday |
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