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copyright law - gov't work

herb, 2/10/2006, 8:31:41 PM

I was wondering if say, you went on a federal government site (*.gov) and found some pictures you wanted to use in a publication. Is it fine to simply save the picture to your computer as print it without mentioning its source legally?

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Kristine, 3/20/2006, 7:48:45 AM
It is always the rule that anything, printed or photographed, found on the internet is considered copyrighted. If the site has a contact, send them an e-mail or call/write to ask for formal permission to use their image in your publication. You will have to give credit to the source.

I advise you to go to this site, http://www.splc.org/legalresearch.asp?maincat=6 where you can read about specific circumstances relating to copyright issues -- it's the site of the Student Press Law Center.

Good luck and congratulations for asking! Most wouldn't and the consequences can be great.