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From: "Nicholas Sturm" <>
Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] question about posting of obituaries
Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 03:13:17 -0400


If they say not to do it, then paraphrase. Neither information or ideas
can be copyrighted. Only form of presentation that has some artistic or
literary content. But do recognize the concept of derivative works.
There is a long history of using written works. Also be careful of
pictures, restrictions are a little greater
because separating artistic content is from information and ideas is
difficult. But the fairuse doctrine
provides considerable room to dodge. A traditional provision: for direct
classroom or instructional use a
teacher may provide each student with one copy and the teacher may also
have a copy for use in the
instructional environment. The copy for research is still recognized.
Also the archival copy to avoid
loss if the source is destroyed. The latter has been upheld even for
electronic works.

> [Original Message]
> From: Art Grady <>
> To: <>
> Date: 5/12/2004 11:56:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] question about posting of obituaries
>
> If they are mostly from the same newspaper maybe
> asking them for permission would work. One element of
> copyright is if you are causing others not to buy the
> work you are copying and that denies the copyright
> owner making money on it. If the newspaper has no plan
> of selling reprints of a compilation of obits, they
> might ask you how many you are talking about and
> either say go ahead with a credit, or say not to do
> it. Keep their answer in writing for future possible
> reference.
>
> Art
>
> --- Wendy Mammoliti <> wrote:
> > 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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