[Genealib] Question for you experts...

[L.L. Scott]

Wouldn't it depend on your format.
If you do not use the whole obit, only the facts, they cannot be 
copyrighted.
http://www.pddoc.com/copyright/genealogy_copyright_fundamentals.htm


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From: "Ceya" <reminder at comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 3:48 PM
Subject: [Genealib] Question for you experts...


>I am ready to start a book on  Southeast Alabama Newspaper Extractions: 
>Obituraries, Marriages, Reunions and Such...        This will cover about a 
>10 year period or more.
>
> I need to know if newspaper information of this type is "Public Domain" 
> or if I have the right to use these clippings right out of the newspaper.
>
> Thanks ahead!
>
> Ceya Minder, Librarian
> SEAGHS
> Dothan, Alabama
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