Which of the following would not be considered a public-domain work?

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Which of the following would not be considered a public-domain work?

Public-domain works are items that aren’t protected by copyright and can be used without permission. In the United States, works created by the government are typically public domain, so government census data and government reports can be freely used. A historical photograph published well before 1920 would also be in the public domain because its copyright would have expired long ago. A corporate logo, however, is usually protected by copyright and trademark to protect the brand and prevent unauthorized use. Because of these protections, a corporate logo would not be public-domain.

Public-domain works are items that aren’t protected by copyright and can be used without permission. In the United States, works created by the government are typically public domain, so government census data and government reports can be freely used. A historical photograph published well before 1920 would also be in the public domain because its copyright would have expired long ago. A corporate logo, however, is usually protected by copyright and trademark to protect the brand and prevent unauthorized use. Because of these protections, a corporate logo would not be public-domain.

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