Murry & Cindy -- This is what I mean -- you have given me two different answers to my question regarding obituaries. Can anyone give me a cut and dried answer? Are obituaries considered "public record" or not. And, if there is no by-line (as to who wrote it) -- can a newspaper claim the obit as theirs? Cindy -- I believe that you are wrong with your 99 year copyright information. Murry is correct when he refers to the 75 year copyright limit (that I do know). Help! Regards, Colleen