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From: "stoc2000" <>
Subject: Re: [Hamilt'n] OBITUARY COPYRIGHT LAWS
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 21:42:31 -0500
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Thanks for clarifying the copy right information. It is something we all
need keep in mind when sharing our research findings.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruth" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Hamilt'n] OBITUARY COPYRIGHT LAWS


> Hello,
>
> As far as I can tell the Copyright Laws for obituaries are as follows:
>
> You cannot reprint or redistribute Obituaries published after December 31,
> 1922, unless:
>
> 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),
or
>
> 4. You submit an abstract of your obituaries. A good abstract might give
the
> paper's name, name of deceased, age, date of death, and date that the
> obituary appears in the paper (in parenthesis).
>
> My fiance' is an attorney and I will ask him to research this for me when
he
> has the time. Obituaries prior to January 1, 1923 are not subject to
> copyright laws.
>
> Sincerely,
> Ruth Adams-Battle
>
>
>
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