Gregory's ServerThings don't "fall into the public domain" at the end of their copyright term, Ugh.
Once released from copyright, works Ascend into the glorious ranks of the public domain, fulfilling their rightful destiny as part of the cultural heritage of humanity!
@duncanlock so sayeth the #bear
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh:_Blood_and_Honey
#WinnieThePooh
@duncanlock That is true in the United States and some European countries. But Germany has no "public domain" concept. So being sure that an actual license is in place on every piece of creative work is vital to define what happens as time, authors, and other related things go away.
@duncanlock works break free from the cruel clutches of capitalism and (usually) corporate ownership