Re: [Paddlewise] Waterproofing charts, field guides

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_seasurf.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 18:40:10 -0700
Wynne Eden wrote:
> 
> Check the NOAA chart--I doubt there's a copyright symbol on it.  Items
> printed by the US gov't aren't copyright, because we (meaning US citizens,
> I guess) would be the copyright owners.   [snip]

Thanks, Wynne.
 
You are correct.  Here is the applicable language from the Kinko's site
(http://www.kinkos.com/products/services/copyright-acct):

> Works published by the United States Government are not copyrightable and do not 
> require copyright permission from the
> United States Government. However, the U.S. Postal Service is an incorporated
> business and is entitled to copyright
> protection on postage stamp designs. 

I think NOAA charts are fair game.
-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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