On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:13:17 -0700, Darren New wrote:

>>     If I were to write a letter to the editor of a paper newspaper, who
>> has the rights? I'm assuming the newspaper does, but am not sure.
> 
> I'm not sure. That brings up a whole tangle of other stuff, including
> whether you asked them to publish it, whether there's specific laws that
> give the recipient property rights in mail they receive (yes, but maybe
> not license to reproduce), and so on.

There's usually a blurb in the "Letters" section of any newspaper that 
says "by sending us a letter, you agree that we may modify it for space 
purposes and you agree that we may print it" or something to that effect.

Jim

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