Think about it like this: the rights to Romeo and Juliet are owned by time. It’s been so long that all the protections expired. So, for the script you read, it’s not owned by a person or company. The rights have reverted to the “public domain.” You don’t need permission to use the classic lines or the plot for your assignment. Just don’t pirate the Leo DiCaprio movie, because that is owned by the studio that made it.
Nobody owns the rights to the play itself. If you’re talking about the text written by William Shakespeare, that ship sailed a very long time ago. Think of it like a really old recipe anyone can use it. The only part that is owned is a new creation based on it, like a film version or a fancy, expensive published book with all the editor’s comments.
It’s public domain. End of story for the original text. You can literally print your own copies of the script right now and sell them if you wanted to, as long as you’re not copying someone else’s modern notes or formatting. The core work is free of copyright.
Dude, it’s Shakespeare. Nobody alive owns the original play. It’s too old. Like others said, it’s public domain, which is why there are a million movies and weird versions of it because nobody has to pay to use the script. Only a recent specific production or a unique book edition would be copyrighted.
The original play is public domain, which means it’s free game. The whole point of public domain is that it’s no longer owned by anyone, so the “rights” are essentially open to all. You can write your own version, make a movie, or put on a play without worrying about Shakespaeare’s estate coming after you. The copyright expired centuries ago.
Think about it like this: the rights to Romeo and Juliet are owned by time. It’s been so long that all the protections expired. So, for the script you read, it’s not owned by a person or company. The rights have reverted to the “public domain.” You don’t need permission to use the classic lines or the plot for your assignment. Just don’t pirate the Leo DiCaprio movie, because that is owned by the studio that made it.
Nobody owns the rights to the play itself. If you’re talking about the text written by William Shakespeare, that ship sailed a very long time ago. Think of it like a really old recipe anyone can use it. The only part that is owned is a new creation based on it, like a film version or a fancy, expensive published book with all the editor’s comments.
It’s public domain. End of story for the original text. You can literally print your own copies of the script right now and sell them if you wanted to, as long as you’re not copying someone else’s modern notes or formatting. The core work is free of copyright.
Dude, it’s Shakespeare. Nobody alive owns the original play. It’s too old. Like others said, it’s public domain, which is why there are a million movies and weird versions of it because nobody has to pay to use the script. Only a recent specific production or a unique book edition would be copyrighted.
The original play is public domain, which means it’s free game. The whole point of public domain is that it’s no longer owned by anyone, so the “rights” are essentially open to all. You can write your own version, make a movie, or put on a play without worrying about Shakespaeare’s estate coming after you. The copyright expired centuries ago.