Copyright Guidelines



These are general guidelines to look for when using written or photographic sources to create pages here on the Jefferson County Wiki. Please also refer to the Mission Statement for further guidelines for editing and creating pages.

DO not cut and paste info directly from newspapers, magazines, websites, etc unless it is in the public domain or you have permission to use it. Same for photos and graphics - searching Google and finding a photo you want to use is PROHIBITED! You must have permissions form the owner of the photo or it must be in the public domain.

Notes:

Term of joint works is measured by life of the longest-lived author.

Works for hire, anonymous and pseudonymous works also have this term. 17 U.S.C. ' 302(c).

Under the 1909 Act, works published without notice went into the public domain upon publication. Works published without notice between 1-1-78 and 3-1-89, effective date of the Berne Convention Implementation Act, retained copyright only if, e.g., registration was made within five years. 17 U.S.C. ' 405.

Notes courtesy of Professor Tom Field, Franklin Pierce Law Center

Reference
When Works Pass Into The Public Domain