Following is what is printed on GenWeb page previously refered to: The 4 Golden Rules of Copyright 1. Materials older than 1923 are absolutely safe. 2. Relaying FACTS is OK (This does not mean copying) 3. If the use of material created by someone else diminishes the market value of that person's work, then the copyright has been violated. 4. Getting written (not email) permission from the author/publisher is the surest way to ensure that you are not violating copyright law. I do not know who is right, GenWeb or Cindy? Terry Thompson ----- Original Message ----- From: **Cindy Johnson** <cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net> To: <WISAUK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [WISAUK] Copyright > Copyright is now 99 years. Anything previous to 1900 can be reprinted no problem. Others you > have to obtain permission from the original publisher. > -- > Cindy Johnson