Does No Copyright Mean I Can Use It?
Any content someone creates is protected by international copyright law, meaning you can't re-post or re-use it without the owner's explicit permission. The fact that the owner put it online does not imply permission that you can re-use it, and if you re-use content without permission you are breaking the law.

Does copyright free mean you can use it?

While you might have to pay a fee to obtain a copy of the work, your use will not be restricted unless you've agreed that it will be (in an enforceable contract). The term “copyright free” is often used, mistakenly, where copyrighted works are licensed to the public for free ... but with some restrictions on use.

What does it mean by no copyright?

“Copyright free”, when taken literally, simply means that the work is “free of copyright”. This would indicate that it is in the public domain.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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