Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

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III.WHAT COPYRIGHT DOES

* A. The copyright gives the author limited, exclusive rights to:

1. Reproduce the work;
2. Create derivative works based on the original work;
3. Distribute copies of the work;
4. To perform the work, or
5. To display the work in public.

No one has rights to copy an image or work except the COPYRIGHT HOLDER.

This has NOTHING to do with "public domain"