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another copyright question <fwd>
From:
Johnnie Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
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Janet Collins <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:55:55 -0400
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Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:39:25 -0700
From: Janet Collins <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: another copyright question
Sender: Janet Collins <[log in to unmask]>



Hi,

I have a student who is questioning map copyright definitions.  (We had a
related discussion on this listserv in 1992).

1)  He asked if he could copyright certain components of his map - eg:
legend, computer generated colors used to depict information, etc.  (My
response was no - please tell me if I'm wrong)

2)  He indicated he would view his work as artistic, not scientific.
 (Copyright appears to differ depending upon whether the map is regarded as
a "work of art/artistic" versus "scientific".)

Any comments or thoughts would be greatly appreciated,
thanking you in advance,

Janet Collins, Map Librarian
Huxley Map Library
Western Washington University
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