When a CD reaches maturity, the information it contains is no longer protected by copyright. This means that anyone can copy and distribute the CD without paying the copyright holder. Additionally, the CD can no longer be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Do you pay interest on a CD when it matures?

When you buy a CD, the bank agrees to pay you a set amount of money on a specific date, called the maturity date. This is different than a savings account, where the bank can change the interest rate at any time.

At maturity, the bank pays …