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What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania. I have a collection of old nature books. I'd love to scan color and black and white illustrations and burn them to CD for resale as Clipart. Is this safe to do without breaking copyright laws? Thanks Cindy
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I'd love to scan color and black and white illustrations and burn them to CD for resale as Clipart. Is this safe to do without breaking copyright laws? If the photos and books were first published prior to Jan 1, 1923, it is safe to do what you want.
Otherwise, if the images and books are newer, you'll need to determine if the work is in the public domain or not -- if it is, you are okay, if not, you'll need a license (permission) to do what you want.
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Thank You, Thank You. That helps tremendously.