But at the moment there is perhaps no better testament to the importance of the public domain than Wicked. Though it did ... journal Harrison's Reports. "Pictures of this caliber bring credit ...

Every January 1, numerous creative works enter the public domain, meaning their copyrights have expired and they can be freely shared, sold, or adapted. Last year Mickey and Minnie Mouse—or at ...

"So Dorothy's silver slippers? Public domain. You (or Wicked) can totally use them," she wrote. "Dorothy's ruby slippers? Created by MGM and protected under copyright. Don't even think about it.