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Making Money Using Public Domain Content
When the copyright or patent expires on a creative work (book, work of art, etc.), anyone may freely use that work LEGALLY in any manner they choose without the obligation of paying royalties to the creator of the work. This is HUGE... like legalized stealing except that it IS legal, so no trips to confession are required.
