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Old 04-13-2003, 10:43 AM  
NetRodent
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The original material may be public domain (if it is old enough), but that doesn't mean you can copy a new production of it.

For example, Shakespeare's plays are public domain but Penguin books could sue you if you copy their printing of one of his plays.
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