LVA is a state agency. Doubt there is any copyright-in-work issues. After all, it's our taxes that support it.
Donald Moore
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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On Sep 16, 2012, at 6:57 PM, Freddie Spradlin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I agree with James, BUT if the IMAGE is a photocopy of the LVA microfilm, there might be a problem (using the library's work product)
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> Freddie Spradlin
> Torrance, CA
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> -----Original Message----- From: James Burnett
> First I don't know but like all others I have a opinion.
> First Death Certificates are state issued document so they free to use--
> Since the LVA is a state library and this is a state issued document I
> would think there would be no issue. If the LVA did have some restriction
> on use, they could not copyright the document, then I would just order one
> from the Dept of Vital Statistics and bypass the library.
>
> On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Carole D. Bryant <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> What is the copyright policy for death certificates found on microfilm at
>> the Library of Virginia?
>> Can an image of them be used in a published book? What about other
>> such documents?
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> Douglas Burnett
> Satellite Beach
> FL
> As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the
> National Genealogical Society (NGS), the Florida State Genealogical
> Society(FSGS) and the Virginia Genealogical Society(VGS), I support and
> adhere to the APG's Code of Ethics.
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