The Public Domain

“A public domain was one of the Framers’ most important gifts to our cultural tradition. This extraordinary book makes real the value of that gift in the 21st century.” Lawrence W. Lessig, Stanford Law Professor & Author of Code & Other Laws of Cyberspace

“A unique guide to finding and using copyright-free material with no permission or fees necessary.” Outstanding Academic Title Award by CHOICE

“A superb offering…” Chicago Tribune

“How do you tell the difference between what’s copyrighted and what isn’t? A good starting point is … The Public Domain.” Associated Press

“This is absolutely the first book on the Public Domain – and it is WONDERFUL!!” Public Domain Information Project

Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications.

Among his books are:

• Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide
• Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes
• Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types

He is a two-time recipient of the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award.