Es de dominio público

[ROBINDESBOIS]

When sth is an open secret, we say es un secreto a voces o es de dominio público, In English public domain?????

[pjt33]

It's public knowledge.

"In the public domain" sería correcto pero hoy en día, para mí al menos, tiene connotaciones fuertes de "estar libre de copyright".

[chileno]

It's public knowledge.

"In the public domain" sería correcto pero hoy en día, para mí al menos, tiene connotaciones fuertes de "estar libre de copyright".

But then I would use, it is of public domain. is that correct, in your dialect? :rolleyes:

[Perikles]

But then I would use, it is of public domain. is that correct, in your dialect? :rolleyes:It depends. As pjt says, 'public knowledge' is any information which is supposed to be secret (on the level of e.g. some film star is pregnant). 'Public domain' has a legal significance - you can download 'public domain' software without breaking the law. :)

[chileno]

It depends. As pjt says, 'public knowledge' is any information which is supposed to be secret (on the level of e.g. some film star is pregnant). 'Public domain' has a legal significance - you can download 'public domain' software without breaking the law. :)

I know about software being in the public domain.

What I am asking is if instead of being public knowledge, use of public domain.

[Perikles]

I know about software being in the public domain.

What I am asking is if instead of being public knowledge, use of public domain.No - it is public knowledge or in the public domain.

[chileno]

No - it is public knowledge or in the public domain.

Ok, thanks. :)

[hermit]

Commonly heard in North America, when a secret becomes known:

"It's public information, now."

Also, figuratively, "The cat's out of the bag."
Or, "Who let the cat out of the bag?"

Or, "Who spilled the beans?"