In a message dated 12/25/00 7:37:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, youngqui@interl.net writes: > 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- Most obits are not copyrighted if they are the usual form-type information with only the facts inserted. Facts can't be copyrighted. Unless there is personal information about living family members (such as their address) I wouldn't worry unless someone complains to you about being included in this obit. It may well be family members posting these obits. If the obits are lengthy and contain a lot of biographical information you might wish to ask the poster to paraphrase or abstract the genealogical information rather than posting the obit verbatim. GenConnect's copyright information page is located here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/HINTS/copyright.html Joan