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Legal limitationsColour 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 th at you check with relevant au thorities as
to any particular question able documents.
The following are example s of documents which should not be
copied:
■Money
■Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness
■Certificates of Deposit
■Armed Forces Service or Dr aft papers.
■Passports
■Postage Stamps (cancelled or uncancelled)
■Immigration Papers
■Welfare documents
■Cheques or Drafts drawn by Gov ernmental Agencies
■Identification Document s, badges or insignias
■Licences and Certificates of Title to motor vehicles
Copyrighted works can not be copied. Sec tions of a copyrig hted work
can be copied for ‘fair use.’ Multiple copies would indicate i mproper
use.
Works of art should be consi dered the equivalent of copyright ed
works.