Help:Copyright tags

PD-US series
PD-US is a general template for works published over 95 years ago (PD/US has been merged into PD-US as of 2022). Depending on how long an author has died, entering  will automatically pick the relevant template. The template can also be used for films.

PD-1996 series
PD-1996 is a general template for works first published outside the United States that are public domain based on the URAA date (Pd/1996 has been merged into PD-1996 as of 2022). Depending on how long an author has died, entering will automatically pick:

PD-anon-1996 series
PD-anon-1996 is for anonymous and pseudonymous works eligible for PD-1996. Depending on how long an anonymous and pseudonymous work has been published, entering will automatically pick:

PD-posthumous
PD-posthumous is to identify posthumous works. Depending on how long a posthumous work has been published, entering will automatically pick:

Creative Commons
Please note that non-commercial and non-derivative licenses are prohibited on WikiSource.

Translations
Translations are derivative works. They get separate copyright status without affecting the original works, so the licenses of both original and translated works must be provided.

Works
It is expected that each work that is added to Wikisource will have the appropriate license appended to the work by the addition of the 'tag code as shown. When published the license will display at the bottom of the page.

Generally only one license is required, though in special cases there may be a requirement for a couple of licenses. Where this is to be done, the licenses should be wrapped inside the template pair license container begin and license container end.

Authors and publishers
We also apply copyright tag templates to author and publisher pages as applicable.

Multiple licenses should be wrapped inside the template pair license container begin and license container end.