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[edit] Fair use

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

# It is a historically significant photo of the coin of a famous individual.

# It is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).

# The photo is only being used for informational purposes.

# Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the photo and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the article.

[edit] Silk Road transmission of art Fair Use rationale

The image has a lengthy caption wehich explains its relevance to the section concerned, for which it is the only illustration Johnbod (talk) 00:20, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

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This image depicts a unit of currency. Some currency designs are ineligible for copyright and are in the public domain. Others are copyrighted. In these cases, their use on Wikipedia is contended to be fair use when they are used for the purposes of commentary or criticism relating to the image of the currency itself. Any other usage of them, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. Additional legal restrictions outside of copyright law including laws regarding counterfeiting may also apply, particularly when this image is used in printed form. To the uploader: If the image is copyrighted, please add a detailed fair use rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

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