Legality of publishing emails in a book ?
I am curious about the legality of publishing emails in a book. The emails are amusing/entertaining and were sent to the customer service email address that I managed for a company I used to work for. The true intended recipient was not the company, or anyone in the company, or me, but came from people who for some reason thought the person they wanted to contact was at that email. I saved many of them for my own amusement and think that it would be entertaining to others.
I've seen other examples of funny customer service emails published with the sender address blacked out.
Anyone know of any roadblocks or issues I might have with the legality of publishing these in a book?
**Please do not answer if your simply voicing your opinion. I've already received dozens of opinions. I want answers that have legal experience or publishing experience.**
Thanks!
Answers:
be careful, insure you use No names, or addresses other wise you should be OK. However I would seek advice from an attorney before going to a publisher.
ONCE AN EMAIL IS ON THE INTERNET IT ENTERS THE PUBLIC DOMAIN--ONCE THERE IT,IN ESSENCE, BECOMES PUBLIC PROPERTY HENCE THEY MAY BE COLLECTED AND PUBLISHED. THERE IS NO LEGAL IMPEDIMENT IN DOING SO,
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