Smithsonian & copyright

I've been saving one blog post from Sivacracy on this topic to read and digest. Now Lolly Gasaway has written on this topic.

• Sivacracy: The Smithsonian Asserts Copyright Control Over Public Domain Photos
• ©ollectanea (Gasaway): Public Domain and Smithsonian Images

The Smithsonian is making digital images available of items in its collection. However, there is confusion over what a person's rights are in using these materials. Sivacracy sets up the controversy well, while Gasaway does a nice job of looking at what is really going on. Clear as mud, isn't it?

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