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From: Bill <>
Subject: Copyright Opinions
Date: Mon, 02 May 2005 14:46:55 -0400
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Osiyo Folks,

There is a growing concern on the regulations being placed to prevent
the photocopying of published works which includes that which is related
to family and genealogical information especially when the author has
died or cannot be located. This work is being called "Orphan Works".
This has no bearing on the Orphan Train or individuals without parents,
but rather, data or information where the authors are difficult or
impossible to locate.

The U.S. Copyright Office is seeking opinions on how to proceed. This
should be of interest to anyone who is interested in family history
research and or publishing their own genealogy or family history.

We are being encouraged to voice our opinion on the subject whatever
that opinion is, as it may touch each of us, either because we may be
the author or the individual trying to locate an author.

Here is the web link for the Copyright Office:
http://www.copyright.gov/orphan/


Wado,

Bill
List Admin/or Lister
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