January 1 is the day that the copyright for some creative works expires, meaning these pieces enter the public domain.
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January 1, 2023 marked the annual Public Domain Day, the day in which certain copyrights expire, bringing new works of literature, music, cinema, and visual art into the public domain.
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Cultural enthusiasts look forward to January 1st because literature, music, movies, works of art, and other copyrighted materials enter the public domain each New Year.
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The list also includes literary works by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Franz Kafka, Aldous Huxley, and Alain Locke, among others.
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Works that are in the public domain may be used freely, without obtaining permission from or compensating a copyright owner.
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