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Originally Posted by HarryT
Unless you add some original, creative content to it, that is absolutely correct. Many people find that surprising, but it's true. Doesn't make any difference whether you give it away or sell it; if the content is in the public domain, the recipient can do anything they wish with it, including reselling it themselves.
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But that creative content could be related to just formatting and typography, correct? Then while you couldn't claim any copyright or control over the content, you could over your particular edition?
By the way, this is as good a time as any for my usual admonition:
If you are actually going to be affected by the legality/illegality of any of ths, you really should consult an IP attorney, not a bunch of anonymous strangers on a public Internet forum.