Image: Janis Joplin Big Brother and the Holding Company

Description: Publicity photo of Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company.
Title: Janis Joplin Big Brother and the Holding Company
Credit: eBay item photo front photo back eBay item used for comparison-identical photo identical photo
Author: Albert B. Grossman. His management information is shown on the identical, autographed copy of the image.
Permission: PD-PRE1978. The photo has no copyright markings on it as can be seen in the links above. United States Copyright Office page 2 "Visually Perceptible Copies The notice for visually perceptible copies should contain all three elements described below. They should appear together or in close proximity on the copies. 1 The symbol © (letter C in a circle); the word “Copyright”; or the abbreviation “Copr.” 2 The year of first publication. If the work is a derivative work or a compilation incorporating previously published material, the year date of first publication of the derivative work or compilation is sufficient. Examples of derivative works are translations or dramatizations; an example of a compilation is an anthology. The year may be omitted when a pictorial, graphic, or sculptural work, with accompanying textual matter, if any, is reproduced in or on greeting cards, postcards, stationery, jewelry, dolls, toys, or useful articles. 3 The name of the copyright owner, an abbreviation by which the name can be recognized, or a generally known alternative designation of owner.1 Example © 2007 Jane Doe.")
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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