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G. Lee Gordon · September 9th, 2004, 12:09 PM

I want to use a soundbite of a speech I heard on the radio. When does something become public domain?

Jonathan Stanley · September 9th, 2004, 11:18 PM

I think it is in the realm of 50+ years. Can the project wait that long? :)

G. Lee Gordon · September 10th, 2004, 08:34 AM

All of these documentaries coming out have clips and soundbites of public officials, are they fair game?

Jonathan Stanley · September 14th, 2004, 07:18 AM

If you were to record them yourself, then yes. However, if you get them from somewhere whose material is copyrighted (CNN, FOX, etc.) then NO. All these documentary filmmakers have contacted whoever recorded them and gotten a release (sometimes free, sometimes you gotta pay).

September 9th, 2004, 12:09 PM	#1
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Soundbites I want to use a soundbite of a speech I heard on the radio. When does something become public domain?

September 10th, 2004, 08:34 AM	#3
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Soundbites All of these documentaries coming out have clips and soundbites of public officials, are they fair game?

September 9th, 2004, 11:18 PM	#2
Jonathan Stanley Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 115	I think it is in the realm of 50+ years. Can the project wait that long? :)

September 14th, 2004, 07:18 AM	#4
Jonathan Stanley Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 115	If you were to record them yourself, then yes. However, if you get them from somewhere whose material is copyrighted (CNN, FOX, etc.) then NO. All these documentary filmmakers have contacted whoever recorded them and gotten a release (sometimes free, sometimes you gotta pay).