"public domain" isn't really a copyright statement

[beaudet]

The example on this page for copyright

https://linked.art/model/object/rights/

lists "Public Domain" as the copyright's linguistic object's content. Technically speaking, public domain indicates the absence of copyright so I'm wondering whether this is semantically correct although I certainly understand the clarity and simplicity this affords so I'm probably in favor of it, but wanted to raise in case it should be discussed.

[aisaac]

I think it's correct to call it a 'statement', even if it's a bit borderline as it's a very negative statement, in a way. It would be much more incorrect to call it a 'license'.

[azaroth42]

Continue to discuss, but not considered a blocker for 1.0