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From: "Glenn Tuley" <>
Subject: RE: [FreeHelp] Re: Where do I sign up for Free Pages?
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 19:42:48 -0400
In-Reply-To: <EFEIJOJDGHODOEENLFLCGEAJDMAA.dforcey@cameron.k12.wi.us>


Yes, the facts that a person was born or married on a certain date to a
certain person is not copyrighted.

The manner in which the facts are presented is usually copyrighted. Using
facts can be done without retribution, however they should not be done
without attribution.

Using facts without attribution (giving your source), so that it looks like
you are taking credit for someone else's work is sometimes called plagurism
which can result in retribution of sorts (embarrassment).

Giving your sources also helps if someone wants to debate a fact. You can
just refer them to your source.

Glenn

-----Original Message-----
From: David S. Forcey [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 2:33 PM
To:
Subject: RE: [FreeHelp] Re: Where do I sign up for Free Pages?


Does this mean that any "fact" gleaned from a book, website, purchased CD,
Ancestry subscription, etc. can be freely distributed without retribution?

In other words, for example, is it legal for someone with a subscription to
Ancestry.com to do lookups for someone else?

Maybe those are two separate issues.?.?


Thanks,

David Forcey
NW Wisconsin



>-----Original Message-----
>From: [mailto:]
>Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 8:29 AM
>To:
>Subject: [FreeHelp] Re: Where do I sign up for Free Pages?
>
>
>This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
>
>Classification: Query
>
>Message Board URL:
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>http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xUC.2ACI/342.1
>
>Message Board Post:
>
>You can request a Freepages account here:
>
>http://accounts.rootsweb.com
>
>In the U.S. you can not copyright your "hard work". Only
>original, creative work can be copyrighted. Facts such as names,
>dates, places are free for the taking. If you have clothed those
>facts in your original prose, the "original" portion of your work
>is copyrighted. The facts are not.
>
>
>Pat
>
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