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Trustee presentation: copyright, fair use and Public Domain Day highlighted implications for libraries
Summary
Trustee Glenn presented to the board on copyright, fair use and the public domain, noting that works published in 1930 entered the U.S. public domain on Jan. 1, 2026, and offering practical fair‑use guidance for library projects.
Glenn gave a prepared presentation to the Urbana Free Library Board on copyright, fair use and the public domain and urged trustees and staff to consider both legal standards and practical risk in reuse decisions.
Glenn explained the three categories relevant to libraries: (1) copyright protection, (2) fair use (a legal defense with four factors courts weigh), and (3) public domain (works not subject…
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