Would suggest going through channels and contacting
an attorney well versed in copyright law/use to get his/her opinion on the
situation. Would also suggest that the "form" currently being used be
revised to indicate not only copyright but ownership of the photographs, and
instead of making a copy of the negative, KEEP IT. Let the donor come to
you for a copy of the photograph on the negative. Will let you keep
greater control over the use of the photograph.
Tina Bernath
Archive Assistant
Troy State University Dothan
Dothan, Alabama 36303
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