Ask HN: Public domain vintage/archive video footage? Maybe there is somebody here who could help me clarify licensing laws. I am interested in finding some old video footage (short clips of cartoons, dancing etc. from < 1970) that I can use commercially, i.e. they will be a part of a resold product I have looked on popular video stock footage sites like Pond5.com but from what I understand, their license won't allow you to modify or resell the video footage (I'm open to correction here). I presume I should be looking for public domain material in which the copyright has expired. How can I find this and how can I be sure the copyright has indeed expired and I am ok to use it? |