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The Great Seal of the Irish Free State

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[edit] Fair use rationale for use in the article Great Seal of the Irish Free State

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. This image is provided under the fair use doctrine, for its historical and cultural value of showing the image in a related article as it depicts the seal of a state no longer in existence.
2. The image is used in an educational article to identify the entity that the logo represents.
3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
4. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
5. The logo is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the logo.
6. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

[edit] Fair use rationale for use in the article Irish Free State

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. This image is provided under the fair use doctrine, for its historical and cultural value of showing the image in a related article as it depicts the seal of a state no longer in existence.
2. The image is used in an educational article to identify the entity that the logo represents.
3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
4. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
5. The logo is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the logo.
6. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

[edit] Fair use rationale for use in the article Constitution of the Irish Free State

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. This image is provided under the fair use doctrine, for its historical and cultural value of showing the image in a related article as it depicts the seal of a state no longer in existence.
2. The image is used in an educational article to identify the entity that the logo represents.
3. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
4. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
5. The logo is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the logo.
6. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

[edit] Fair use rationale for use in the article Celtic art

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. The image is used in an educational article to show modern Celtic artwork.
2. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
3. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

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