What Happens to a Copyrighted Work After It Has Finished

question 24

Multiple Choice

What happens to a copyrighted work after it has finished its copyright period?

• A) The work will enter the public domain to be used for free.
• B) A non-copyright holder can purchase the rights to the work.
• C) The copyright can be renewed for a fee by the original creator of the work.
• D) The government takes over ownership of the work, and provides it to the public domain for a fee.

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