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The Da Vinci Game Photos

This image though is subject to copyright, is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

  1. it is a low resolution copy.
  2. it does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell a board game or related material in any way.
  3. it is being used to illustrate an article about the board game. Specifically to discuss the symbolism in the game.

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File change date and time 12:25, 11 August 2005
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