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The template takes two parameters, and uses a set of rules to determine which templates are relevant. For example, if both parameters are input and the work was published before 1923, it will not show {{PD-1923}} if the author died more than 70 years ago.
{{User:Pathoschild/Template:PD-age
|authordeath = 1900
|published = 1805
}}
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This work published before January 1, 1923 is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. |
{{User:Pathoschild/Template:PD-age
|authordeath = 1985
|published = 1920
}}
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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1923. It may be copyrighted outside the U.S. (see Help:Public domain). |
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{{User:Pathoschild/Template:PD-age
|authordeath = 1930
|published = 1925
}}
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This work is in the public domain in countries where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or less.
It is not necessarily in the public domain in the United States if published from 1923 to 1977. For a US-applicable version, check {{PD-1996}} and {{PD-URAA-same-year}} for relevant use. |
{{User:Pathoschild/Template:PD-age
|authordeath = 1950
|published = 1935
}}
{{User:Pathoschild/Template:PD-age
|authordeath = 1950
|published = 1920
}}
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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1923. It may be copyrighted outside the U.S. (see Help:Public domain). |
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