Search and assess

Find copyright status with less guesswork

Search by work title, refine the match with focused filters, and turn the best result into a clean report you can review or share.

Step 1

Start with the work title

Use the simplest title first. Add filters only when you want tighter jurisdiction or media-specific matching.

Title similarity Source-aware ranking Report-ready output
Step 2

Choose the closest match

Results explain source, type, confidence cues, and why the item is likely relevant.

Search Results

Run a search to compare likely matches and select one for detailed analysis.

No results yet

Use the search box above, then pick the strongest match to open a full copyright assessment.

Protected Public Domain Uncertain
How to read results

What SCET is surfacing

Each layer is designed to reduce ambiguity before you open the detailed report.

Match

Title relevance

Similarity ranking prioritizes the works most likely related to your query.

Source

Metadata provenance

Source labels tell you whether the match came from a library, reference source, or registry search.

Risk

Protection estimate

Use the status badge as a starting point, then review the report before relying on the result.

Quick start

Try common searches

These examples help show both protected and public-domain style outcomes.

Harry Potter
Protected
Romeo and Juliet
Public Domain
Step 3

Open a saved report again

Recent reports stay available in this browser so you can revisit the exact work you analyzed.

Select a result to save a report snapshot here.