94- 073 C.M.R. ch. 502, § 6
The Commission assumes the right to copyright any of Its collection items which meet the copyright eligibility requirements of the governing Federal law, unless such items are on loan to the Museum or such rights were expressly reserved by the donor or seller.
Reproductions of Museum collection items, photographs, and graphic representations may be copyrighted in the name of the Maine State Museum.
All interpretive publications of the Museum shall be copyrighted in the name of the Maine State Museum.
The Director shall take appropriate action to copyright Museum materials. Requests for reproduction of copyrighted printed materials shall be handled by the Director. All copyrights shall be obtained in the name of the Maine State Museum acting as trustee for the State of Maine.
94- 073 C.M.R. ch. 502, § 6