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From: "K.Fitzgerald" <>
Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] question about posting of obituaries
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 20:18:50 -0700
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Hi Wendy,
RootsWeb has an Obituary Project underway
and from what I have read; only pre-1923 obits are "public domain".
It seems that the only way you can post whole obituaries (word for word as
seen in the newspaper) that are more recent is if:
1. you were the original author of the obituary, or
2. the newspaper in question grants permission to reprint the obituary, or
3. the obituary is that of a family member (you must give the relation)
Try visiting: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/obits/
Someone there may be able to clear this up for you.
Bye for now,
Kathleen
BTW...how's that sweet baby of yours these days?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wendy Mammoliti" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:36 PM
Subject: [MDGARRET] question about posting of obituaries


> I have quite a few copies of obituaries that I have saved. They all tie
into
> my family tree in one way or another. Most of the obituaries are from the
> past 7 to 8 years.
>
> Would I be violating any copyrights if I post them?
>
> I know that we have had many discussions about copyright's in the past,
but
> I still get confused at times.
>
> Can someone please let me know if it would be okay to post them - maybe
they
> would help someone else out.
>
> Thanks,
> Wendy Mammoliti



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