I don't have it at hand, Paul. It is based on knowledge of years in the business, both behind the camera as a photographer and running the copying equipment. You should be able to find it easily though by looking through the US Copyright code at www.copyright.org You are however correct. We are getting way off topic here for a VA list. There is a Rootsweb list, to which I belong, called COPYRIGHT. This would be a much better place for the discussion, plus there are generally some copyright lawyers throwing in their 2 cents worth there. Subscribe address is [email protected] with only the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message Paul Drake wrote: >I sure would like to read that Code section if you have it at hand, Tim. Thanks. > >I think we are a long way from VA genealogy, though who owns our photos and writings surely is important. > >Paul >
Thanks. Paul Drake JD Genealogist & Author <www.DrakesBooks.com> 931-484-9129 ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Kemp To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Fw: copyrights, "Fair Use", and genealogy I don't have it at hand, Paul. It is based on knowledge of years in the business, both behind the camera as a photographer and running the copying equipment. You should be able to find it easily though by looking through the US Copyright code at www.copyright.org You are however correct. We are getting way off topic here for a VA list. There is a Rootsweb list, to which I belong, called COPYRIGHT. This would be a much better place for the discussion, plus there are generally some copyright lawyers throwing in their 2 cents worth there. Subscribe address is [email protected] with only the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message Paul Drake wrote: >I sure would like to read that Code section if you have it at hand, Tim. Thanks. > >I think we are a long way from VA genealogy, though who owns our photos and writings surely is important. > >Paul > ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005