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[edit] Fair use in Whampoa Military Academy

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

  1. This image is fair use because it is of an emblem of historical significance, is no longer copyrighted in China as it was produced over fifty years ago, and is used by a government entity for a not-for-profit purpose.
  2. It illustrates an educational article about the entity that the coat of arms 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 coat of arms 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 in Chinese Military Academy

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

  1. This image is fair use because it is of an emblem of historical significance, is no longer copyrighted in China as it was produced over fifty years ago, and is used by a government entity for a not-for-profit purpose.
  2. It illustrates an educational article about the entity that the coat of arms 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 coat of arms 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.

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