User talk:Gsparky

US Lines brochure

Hello Gsparky. If the brochure you mentioned on the talk page for the SS United States was printed in 1952, I believe it is relatively safe to say that the copyright wasn't renewed and has now fallen into public domain. The tag you are looking for is Template:PD-US-not_renewed. Presuming the original brochure was copyrighted, 28 years later beings us to 1980. The ship was long out of service by then so neither the United States Lines nor their advertising agency would have any reason to renew outdated information on an out of service ship.Blue Riband► 16:59, 26 August 2018 (UTC)

Thanks, Blue Riband. After reviewing that and a few, other linked pages, I realized that there's no copyright notice on the brochure. Makes sense. You make a brochure, you probably want it spread as far and wide as possible. Plus, who had the ability to copy such things back in the 1950s? I could probably upload it with the "no copyright notice" template. Regardless, I'll probably stick with your suggest for copyright notice. Thanks, again. Gsparky (talk) 02:00, 27 August 2018 (UTC)

One thing that astonished me was to learn that publicity material - even press releases - are considered copyrighted material! One would think that such material is intended to be copied and distributed through the media, but the writers also have the right to decide who gets it. You might also want to ask over in Commons since they specifically deal with images.Blue Riband► 03:15, 27 August 2018 (UTC)

I know, right? Anyway, thanks. Gsparky (talk) 01:28, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

Oh, forgot to mention. I asked a friend at work who has some knowledge of copyright. He told me the same thing you did. He had no suggestion of what to do with this brochure. I'll ask over at the Commons. Gsparky (talk) 01:32, 28 August 2018 (UTC)