Image:KeralaSeal.jpg

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[edit] Fair Use Rationale

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Kerala
Description

Official emblem of the Government of Kerala, India
Source

Kerala Government. Copyright owned by the State Government.
Article

Kerala
Portion used

Whole seal used to avoid misrepresenting brand image.
Low resolution?

Seal was selected in order to maintain the quality intended, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
Purpose of use

Identification and critical commentary in the article on Kerala, a subject of public interest. The logo confirms to readers they have reached the correct article, and illustrates the intended branding message. The logo is being used only for the limited purpose of providing information, and is not causing any kind of loss to the State Government.
Replaceable?

The seal is protected by copyright, therefore a free use alternative doesn't exist.
Other information Used in accordance with the logo guideline.

[edit] Licensing

Copyrighted This is a representation of a government, military, regimental, family, or other symbol such as a flag, seal, emblem, coat of arms or crest. This symbol may be copyrighted by its holder. As well, it is known that the representation of this symbol is either copyrighted by the holder of the symbol, or is available under a free licence. There may also be other restrictions on reproduction, including but not limited to article 6ter of the Paris Convention. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such symbols

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content.

To the uploader: please add a detailed fair use rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information. As well, if this image is available under a free licence, please also add the appropriate free licence tag.

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Orientation Normal
Horizontal resolution 96 dpi
Vertical resolution 96 dpi
Software used Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
File change date and time 22:16, 16 March 2008
Color space 65535