Well, yes. ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Cox <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Scanning LP covers > On 19/08/03, Joel Ackerman wrote: > > I am an attorney; copyrights is one of my fields. I won't comment on > > specifics such as Joel's project because (a) I don't want to give > > legal advice and (b) in any case I don't know what his project is. > > > > Since around 1976, all original materials including artwork and liner > > notes is automatically copyrighted on creation. Prior to 1976 > > materials generally (but not always) had to have a copyright notice > > attached in order to be considered copyrighted. Many album covers and > > liner notes had such notices. > > > > Nevertheless, there are certain provisions of the copyright laws that > > allow copying without being liable for royalties. These are called > > "fair use" provisions and their scope can be complicated. See an > > attorney. > > I might just comment that when you talk about "the" copyright laws, you > are probably talking about the laws in the USA. Other laws apply in > other countries. > > Regards > -- > Don Cox > [log in to unmask] >