Is the Declaration of independence protected by copyright?

Copyright was not defined for the United States until a few years later when the Constitution was ratified. Shortly after that, Congress defined the terms of copyright: 14 years with an option to renew for another 14 years (ratified in 1790). read more

Copyright duration was not extended until 1831, changing to 28 years, plus a renewal of 14 years. So yes, the Declaration of Independence is in the public domain two or three times over by now. read more

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