Alex and Gary,
That sounds correct to me. However, I've heard that if someone is hired by the federal government, say, an artist, to design/illustrate part of the book, it's a "work for hire" and you might have to get copyright permission from that creator to use the cover/page. But maybe that doesn't apply here. Just a thought.
Burt Altman,
Retired Manuscripts Archivist
Fla. State University Libraries
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Hi Gary,
If it’s part of a document produced or generated by the federal government, you don’t need permission regarding copyright. Copyright law does not apply to federally produced reports and paperwork.
Stay safe and healthy,
Alex McGehee
> On Mar 27, 2020, at 11:02 AM, Gary Gottlieb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I just received this email. Any ideas?
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> I have written a book on audio forensics and am looking to include the
> cover from the forensic report into the Watergate tapes. Do you know who I
> would need to talk to in order to get permission for such?
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>
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> Gary Gottlieb
> Eastern Region Vice President, Co-Chair, AES Historical Committee and
> Conference Policy Committee, Audio Engineering Society
> Historical Track Chair, AES2019
> Executive Director,St. Louis Audio Project
> Author, Shaping Sound in the Studio and Beyond, Recording on the Go & How
> Does It Sound Now? (Winner of the 2010 ARSC Award for Excellence in
> Historical Recorded Sound Research)
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://stlaudio.org/gottlieb/__;!!PhOWcWs!jJX1Olz72pKOGo-nZRoT_LyQHwLY3K9eMWhiQhl5_tomU-olGN6J3sG92WaPEOo$
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