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🎯 668,512 Works Tracked Worldwide

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Disney made $7.7 billion from Winnie the Pooh. Netflix earned millions from Sherlock Holmes. Track when valuable works enter public domain and discover your next opportunity.

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Success Stories from Public Domain

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$7.7B
Winnie the Pooh franchise
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$2.3B
Sherlock Holmes adaptations
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$500M+
Classic republishing annually
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$13.3B
Disney Princess films

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Why Public Domain Intelligence?

The public domain is a goldmine of opportunity - if you know where to look

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Zero Licensing Fees

Use, adapt, and profit from these works without paying royalties or asking permission. Complete creative and commercial freedom.

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Global Tracking

Different countries have different rules. We track when works enter public domain in US, EU, UK, Canada, and more.

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First Mover Advantage

Get alerts before valuable works enter public domain. Be ready to publish, adapt, or create derivatives on day one.

Building the World's Largest Public Domain Database

Powered by comprehensive library data and copyright research

Why 668,512 Works?

We're starting with the critical period of 1925-1940 - works from this era are entering public domain NOW through 2036. This includes the golden age of literature, when authors like Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Virginia Woolf were at their peak.

668,512
Works Currently Tracked
1925-1940
Critical Time Period
15+ Years
Of Opportunities

Our Data Source: HathiTrust Digital Library

We've partnered with data from HathiTrust, one of the world's largest digital libraries, containing millions of titles from major research institutions. This ensures our copyright data is accurate and comprehensive.

We'll also be using data from other reputable sources such as Project Gutenberg and Open Library to build the world's largest database tracking the public domain. Subscribe to our newsletter to follow the journey.

Who Uses Public Domain Intelligence?

From solo creators to major studios, everyone can benefit from public domain works

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Publishers & Print-on-Demand

Republish classics with new covers, annotations, or in special editions. Many publishers make millions annually from public domain reprints.

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Film & TV Producers

Adapt stories without paying for rights. Netflix, Disney, and Amazon regularly mine public domain for content.

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Game Developers

Create games based on classic stories and characters. No licensing negotiations or royalty payments.

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Content Creators

YouTube channels, podcasts, and blogs can freely use and monetize public domain content.

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Theater Companies

Perform and adapt plays without paying performance rights. Perfect for community and professional theaters.

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Educators & Researchers

Create educational materials, courses, and research projects using public domain texts freely.

How It Works

Find your next project in three simple steps

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Search or Browse

Search 668,512 works by title, author, or year. Filter by language, genre, or region.

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Track & Get Alerts

Save interesting works and get notified before they enter public domain.

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Create & Profit

Republish, adapt, or create new works based on public domain content.

See What You'll Discover

Real examples of valuable works entering public domain soon

The Sun Also Rises

Ernest Hemingway

📅 Published 1926
🌐 English
✝️ Author died 1961
📊 High confidence
🇺🇸 US: Public Domain ✓ ⓘ You can publish, adapt, or sell this work in the US starting January 1, 2026
🇪🇺 EU: Public Domain ✓
🇬🇧 UK: Public Domain ✓
🇨🇦 Canada: Public Domain ✓

A Farewell to Arms

Ernest Hemingway

📅 Published 1929
🌐 English
✝️ Author died 1961
📊 High confidence
🇺🇸 US: Public Domain ✓
🇪🇺 EU: Public Domain ✓
🇬🇧 UK: Public Domain ✓
🌍 Global: Public Domain ✓

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

📅 Published 1930
🌐 English
✝️ Author died 1961
🎬 Film adaptation potential
🇺🇸 US: Entering Jan 2026
🇪🇺 EU: Public Domain ✓
🇨🇦 Canada: Public Domain ✓

This is Just the Beginning

Our database contains 668,512 works with detailed tracking for US, EU, UK, Canada, and more regions. Find your next million-dollar opportunity.

Coming at Launch - July 2025

Premium features to maximize your public domain opportunities

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📊 CSV Export & Bulk Downloads

Export your search results and watchlists to CSV for easy analysis. Download up to 10,000 records at once with metadata, publication years, and regional PD dates.

  • ✓ One-click CSV export
  • ✓ Custom export templates
  • ✓ Scheduled exports
  • ✓ Integration with Excel/Google Sheets
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🔔 Personalized Monitoring Lists

Create custom watchlists for authors, genres, or specific time periods. Get email alerts before works enter public domain so you can prepare.

  • ✓ Unlimited watchlists
  • ✓ 90, 30, and 1-day alerts
  • ✓ Regional tracking
  • ✓ Share lists with teams
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🔌 Developer API Access

Integrate public domain data directly into your applications. Perfect for publishers, libraries, and digital platforms.

  • ✓ RESTful API endpoints
  • ✓ 100,000+ calls/month
  • ✓ Webhook notifications
  • ✓ Full documentation
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🎯 Advanced Search Filters

Go beyond basic search with powerful filters for genre, subject matter, original publisher, and more.

  • ✓ Genre classification
  • ✓ Subject tagging
  • ✓ Popularity metrics
  • ✓ Save search queries
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👥 Team Collaboration

Work together on public domain projects. Share watchlists, add notes, and coordinate your publishing calendar.

  • ✓ Multiple user accounts
  • ✓ Shared watchlists
  • ✓ Project notes
  • ✓ Activity tracking
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📈 Market Intelligence

See which public domain works are trending, what's being adapted, and where the opportunities are.

  • ✓ Adaptation tracking
  • ✓ Market trends
  • ✓ Competition analysis
  • ✓ Monthly reports

Ready to discover your next million-dollar project?

What Beta Users Say

Join publishers and creators already using Public Domain Intelligence

"Found 12 classic novels entering PD next year that we're already preparing to republish. This tool will save us thousands in research costs."

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Sarah P.
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"The regional tracking is brilliant. Found a work that's PD in Canada but not US - perfect for our Toronto office to adapt."

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Michael R.
Film Producer

"As a content creator, this is gold. Already planning my 2026 projects based on works entering public domain."

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YouTube Creator

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Public Domain Intelligence

The public domain consists of creative works (books, music, art) whose copyrights have expired. Once in the public domain, anyone can freely use, adapt, sell, or build upon these works without permission or payment. It's completely legal and how Disney built their empire!

Yes! Using public domain works is 100% legal. Major companies do it all the time - Netflix's "Enola Holmes," Disney's fairy tale movies, and thousands of publishers reprinting classics. However, copyright law is complex and varies by country, so we always recommend verifying the status of specific works independently.

We use data from HathiTrust Digital Library, one of the world's most respected digital libraries, plus Project Gutenberg and Open Library. We track copyright expiration dates based on author death dates and publication years. Each work has a confidence level (high/medium/low) based on data completeness. Always verify independently before commercial use.

There are many ways! Republish with new covers/formatting, create adaptations (movies, games, podcasts), make translations, add illustrations or annotations, create study guides, or combine multiple works into collections. Publishers regularly earn $10K-$100K+ per title from well-chosen public domain works.

Copyright terms vary by country. In the US, it's generally 95 years from publication (for pre-1978 works). In the EU/UK, it's 70 years after the author's death. Canada is 50 years after death. This means a work might be free to use in Canada but still protected in the US - creating unique opportunities for location-specific projects.

We're launching in July 2025! Beta users who join our Hidden Gems newsletter get early access, 20 free searches (vs 3), and will be first to access premium features like CSV exports, monitoring lists, and API access. The newsletter also delivers valuable PD discoveries every week while you wait.

This is the golden age of literature! Works from 1925-1940 are entering public domain NOW through 2036. This includes masterpieces by Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia Woolf, and thousands of other valuable titles. It's the sweet spot where great literature meets immediate opportunity.

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668,512
Total Works Tracked
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254,373
Already Public Domain
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39,858
Entering PD in 2026
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34
Languages Covered

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