elected officials

Hi -

I asked this question a couple weeks back and got no response. Either no one was interested or knew the answer. Or it got lost in the shuffle, so I will try again.

I need some feedback on an issue that came up at work concerning speeches made by elected officials and when those speeches enter the public domain. Does anyone know? I'm pretty sure that the "STate of the Union Address" is public domain. If anyone has any information on this or any opinions - I would greatly appreciate it.

> It's my understanding that speeches given by government officials
> in association with their office are "public domain". For example:
> President Clinton's State of the Union address would be public
> domain, while his campaign speechs would not be in the public
> domain. Senator Dole's speeches in association with his office
> as senator would be public domain, but his campaign speeches
> wouldn't be, nor any speeches he has made since he left office.
>
> Is this correct?

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Chris

Christine Lloyd, Manager Rights & Permissions H.W. Wilson Company
http://www.hwwilson.com
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718/579-3697 Received on Thu May 29 1997 - 12:45:27 GMT