I again have been asked for my article or comments concerning genealogy and the copyright provisions in the U.S. Code known as "Fair Use" (of the words and works of others). That article was published by NGS, however older copies of the NGS Newsletter in which it appeared are not available on the internet. I have scanned that article, and it is on my web site at the URLs set out below. NOTE: the article was done by Mrs. Linn and me when the internet was very new. So, though what is "Fair Use" of the published words and works of others is very important to all genealogists and has not changed since this article, the law as it relates to the internet yet is evolving and is not clear in some applications. So, I defer to you who have knowledge concerning the recent effects/rulings of the "Fair Use" provisions as those apply to the internet. (Craig? Brent? Janet?) Further, though such affect what is "Fair Use" only indirectly, the periods of protection for copyrighted works have been to a measure extended, and unpublished works likely now may not be copied and published by other than the original author or his/her heirs or assigns no matter how long ago created. Still though, for our purposes as genealogy buffs, what will be viewed by courts as "Fair Use" remains quite as it has been for some years. The article is 5 pages in length and is in order by page at: http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/cr1.jpg http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/cr2.jpg http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/cr3.jpg http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/cr4.jpg http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/cr5.jpg Paul Drake JD Genealogist & Author <www.DrakesBooks.com> 931-484-9129 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html