Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional Practice Exam

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What is a key characteristic of public domain works compared to those under copyright?

They can be changed freely
They are always free
They have no ownership restrictions
They must be shared under similar restrictions

The correct answer is: They have no ownership restrictions

The key characteristic of public domain works is that they have no ownership restrictions, meaning that they are not protected by copyright and can be used by anyone without permission or the need to pay royalties. This includes the ability to copy, modify, distribute, and perform these works without any limitations. Public domain works can arise for various reasons, such as the expiration of copyright terms or deliberate placement into the public domain by the creator. It's important to note that while many public domain works are free to use, this is not the defining characteristic when distinguishing them from copyrighted materials. Similarly, the ability to change public domain works freely is true but does not encompass the full extent of what it means to have no ownership restrictions. Lastly, the idea that public domain works must be shared under similar restrictions is associated with concepts like copyleft but does not apply here; public domain works do not have the requirement to impose similar restrictions on derivative works.