Yes, another query on copyright.  I have not been able to find in the
"archives" any references to museums applying for formal copyright
registration for photographs or scans reproducing public domain images or
images to which they hold copyright.  Although registration is not
required as a condition of copyright protection, it can bring certain
advantages when it comes to enforcing protection of these photographic
reproductions.  Are most museums content with a copyright notice on WWW
images and postcards, for example, without paying the copyright fee and
handling the paperwork?  Do the rights and reproductions departments
have policies on this issue?  Please feel free to contact me off-list.--
Margaret Welch, College of Library and Information Services, U. of MD,
College Park [log in to unmask]