If they are copies from a newspaper, they are copyrighted by the newspaper, not the family. I am not understanding what is being sent, if it is just public record (Name, birth and death dates), no problem, if it is a copy of what was printed, it is infringing on copyright. At 07:57 PM 12/25/00 -0500, you wrote: > >From my stance -- it is not a copyright issue... you have the right to >DELETE the posts if YOU believe they may be OFFENSIVE to people that come >across them... > > >From my understanding of copyright law - yes they are copyrighted... but >that does not remove your right to editorially remove them becuase they are >in poor taste... > >Granted I'm not an attorney -- but I think your safe in removing them... > >Jim >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Sally Youngquist" <youngqui@interl.net> >To: <RootsWeb-Help-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, December 25, 2000 7:31 PM >Subject: Copyright > > > > I am wondering about a couple of posts made to my GenConnect Obituary >Boards. These posts were made by none family members from recent obituaries, >year 2000. > > > > Do these recent writings fall under copyright and could these posts upset >family members if they knew about them. I don't feel right about it and >wondered what the policy is. > > > > Sally > > > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > > >============================== >The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1