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You can also read 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained by Brad Templeton. My personal favorite myth that people have actually tried to use as an excuse for copying the work off the Scott Co, TN Genealogy website, "I didn't see a copyright notice so I didn't think it was." So be sure to read the section "If it doesn't have a copyright notice, it's not copyrighted." Whether it has an © or not, most everything on the web is copyrighted.