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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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