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ian says DC statehood now
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i like to think when i find a newspaper/magazine from pre-1989 that didn't follow copyright formality or registration requirements, the ghosts of that company's legal department are looking over my shoulder, shaking in anger as i start mining the paper for useful photos.

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ian says DC statehood now
@wareian.com

it's not even just ghosts. i would love to meet the person who currently handles licensing and copyright for the baltimore sun. they *must* know that their archive is mostly public domain, right? or do they just not care because no one bothers to check and just believes retroactive claims?