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This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. It does not fall into one of the blanket fair use categories listed at Wikipedia:Fair use#Images or Wikipedia:Fair use#Audio_clips. However, it is believed that the use of this work in the article "Billy Beer":

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Where no free equivalent is available or could be created that would adequately give the same information
On the English-language Wikipedia ([1]), hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation ([2]),

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use and Wikipedia:Copyrights.

To the uploader: this tag is not a sufficient claim of fair use. You must also include the source of the work, all available copyright information, and a detailed fair use rationale.

[edit] Description

This image shows the side of a box containing twelve 12-oz cans of Billy Beer. The image shows shows how the product featured in the article was packaged and shows that the extent of the endorsement by Billy Carter. The involement of the brother of the President of the United States is the most notable thing about the otherwise unsuccessful marketing of this product.

[edit] Fair Use Rationale

The rational for fair use in Billy Beer is that it shows clearly the most notable aspect of Billy Beer, Carter's endorsement. Also, it a fair assumption that use of the image will not impair the value of the design and deprive the original copyright owner, Falls City Brewing Company, of potential profit. The brand of beer is no longer made.

This is cover art on packaging for identification and critical commentary in the article.

[edit] Source

The source of the photo is unknown and the account under which it was uploaded has only the one wiki edit, however, millions of the box packaging were producted and sold and the photo is in no way unique.

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