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Are artifacts copyright protected?

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No, but the reason is complicated. Archaeological artefacts cannot have copyright, nor can they be a trademark or service mark. Firstly, let's address the difference between physical ownership and intellectual ownership. read more

The reason for this is obvious; the owner is de facto not the originator, and you can’t copyright somebody else’s work (or good luck trying). Archaeological artefacts are, therefore, public domain. read more

In archaeology, an artifact is anything made by humans in the past. So it can be a Viking sword or a piece of slag from a Viking forge. A Madison point or a flake of Onondaga chert. etc. read more

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