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Copyright & Site Use

Copyright

The entire content on this site, in any and all forms, including, but not limited to, text, photographs, and audio recordings, is the property of either the Georgia Historical Society or its content suppliers. The Georgia Historical Society is the exclusive owner of the compilation of all content on this site. Additionally, all content, the compilation thereof, and the software on this site are protected by the United States and international copyright laws.

Trademarks

The word mark, GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and its presentation are the exclusive property of the Georgia Historical Society. Other Georgia Historical Society marks such as graphics, logos, and button icons found on the website are trademarks or trade dress of the Georgia Historical Society. Any use of the Georgia Historical Society marks in a way that disparages or discredits the Georgia Historical Society and/or confuses it with another entity is forbidden. The trademarks, not owned by the Georgia Historical Society but found on the website, are property of their respective owners. The owners of these marks may or may not have any connection to, affiliation with or sponsorship by the Georgia Historical Society or its affiliates.

License and Site Access

Those accessing the Georgia Historical website are granted a limited license to make personal use of the site. The license prohibits a person to download, modify, reproduce, or duplicate the site or any section thereof without express, written consent by the Georgia Historical Society. The grant of this limited license does not permit resale, commercial use, or derivative use of the site or its contents.

What is a copyright?

A copyright law gives the owner exclusive rights to his or her "original works of authorship" and protects the material from unauthorized use. This protection extends to all Georgia Historical Society material whether or not the material is marked with the copyright symbol "©". Copyright law is applied and regulated worldwide. Despite your location, permission needs to be obtained and granted from the copyright owner before using the copyrighted material.

How do I obtain permission to reproduce copyright work?

Before making copies of copyrighted material or using it in any form, prior written consent must be obtained from the owner. For consent to use material off of this site, please contact the Senior Historian at 912-651-2125.

Are there any legal implications if I reproduce something without securing the permission I need first?

Because copyright is the exclusive property of the copyright holder, the failure to obtain written consent before reproducing or using copyright material can subject the user to legal action. Severe financial penalties and criminal liability, in some cases, can result from violation of copyright law. Written permission, therefore, must be secured from the copyright holder before duplicating material for any purpose.

When may I copy or use copyrighted material without permission?

The use of copyrighted material without permission is lawful when considered to be fair use. The various purposes in which reproduction of a particular work may be considered "fair" are comment, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Multiple copies for classroom use may be made by or for a teacher for academic purposes. The copies made from the original work must comprise no more than 10% of the whole work. Such permissible reproduction for classroom use includes a chapter from a book, an article from a periodical or newspaper, a short story, essay, poem, or a chart, diagram, drawing or cartoon from a book, periodical, or newspaper. The use of the copied material is limited to one course in the school. No more than one copy can be made per student.