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[edit] Fair use in Ibara (arcade game)

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1. It illustrates an educational article about the entity that the image represents.
2. The image is used as the primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
3. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
4. The image 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 image.
5. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.

This is a low resolution reproduction of the box art for the respective video game software it identifies. Similar reproductions are largely used in public displays without harm to the copyright owner.

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