Chapter 8
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Legal limitations
Any reproductions of certain documents are
illegal and may result in either criminal or civil
liability. This memorandum is intended to be
a guide rather than a complete listing of every
possible prohibition. In case of doubt, we
suggest that you check with relevant
authorities as to any particular questionable
documents.
The following are examples of documents
which should not be copied:
■ Money
■ Bonds or other certificates of debt
■ Certificates of Deposit
■ Service or Draft paper of the Armed
Forces.
■ Passports
■ Postage Stamps (cancelled or
uncancelled)
■ Immigration Papers
■ Welfare documents
■ Cheques or Drafts drawn by
Governmental Agencies
■ Documents, badges or insignias of
identification
■ Licences and Certificates of Title to motor
vehicles
Works subject to Copyright cannot be copied.
Sections of works subject to Copyright can be
copied for ‘fair use’. Multiple copies would
indicate improper use.
Works of art should be considered as works
subject to Copyright.