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What Does "Copyfight" Mean?
Copyfight, the Solo Years: April 2002-March 2004
1. akb on March 4, 2005 5:35 PM writes...
The faq on the site says that most of the images are "public domain" which is at odds with not allowing all uses. Librarians that place additional restrictions on the public domain are not cool.
Permalink to Comment2. Donna on March 4, 2005 7:08 PM writes...
I have to say I agree on that point. Some of these photographs are in the public domain, and thus ought not be locked up for commercial use. Here's what the browsewrap "Conditions of Use" states:
The contents of this website are made available for individual private study, scholarship and research only. Any other use, including but not limited to any type of publication or commercial use, is prohibited without the payment of usage fees and the prior written permission of The New York Public Library as well as any owners of rights in the materials, if applicable. Regarding such permission, please contact the NYPL Photographic Services & Permissions office for additional information.
This should be amended to explicitly allow any and all use of public domain images.
Permalink to Comment3. E. Naeher on March 14, 2005 1:30 PM writes...
This has come up many, many times on the ARCHIVES listserv. Many archivists apparently see nothing wrong with restricting reproduction of public domain materials even while acknowledging that their policies may not be legally enforceable.
Peter Hirtle has written an excellent and cogent article on this topic, Archives or Assets? which I try to recommend at every opportunity. It is available online.
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