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Section 16 Illegal Copies
USA
Congress, by statute, has forbidden the reproduction of the following subjects
under certain circumstances. Penalties of fine or imprisonment may be
imposed on those guilty of making such reproductions.
1 Obligations or Securities of the United States Government, such as:
Certificates of Indebtedness National Bank Currency
Coupons from Bonds Federal Reserve Bank Notes
Silver Certificates Gold Certificates
United States Bonds Treasury Notes
Federal Reserve Notes Fractional Notes
Certificates of Deposit Paper Money
Bonds and Obligations of certain agencies of the government, such as
FHA, etc
Bonds. (U.S. Savings Bonds may be photographed only for publicity
p u rp o se s i n c o n ne c t i o n w i t h t h e c a m p a ig n f o r t h e s al e of s u c h b on d s . )
Internal Rev e n u e S tamps . (If it i s necessary to reproduce a leg a l
document on which there is a canceled revenue stamp, this may be
done provided the reproduction of the document is performed for lawful
purposes.)
Postage Stamps, canceled or uncanceled. (For philatelic purposes,
Postage Stamps may be photographed, provided the reproduction is in
black and white and is less than 75% or more than 150% of the linear
dimensions of the original.)
Postal money Orders. Bills, Checks, or Draft of money drawn by or
upon authorized officers of the United States.
Stamps and other representatives of value, of whatever denomination,
which have been or may be issued under any Act of Congress.
2 Adjusted Compensation Certificates for Veterans of the World Wars.
3 Obligations or Securities of any Foreign Government, Bank, or
Corporation.
4 Copyrighted materials, unless permission of the copyright owner has
been obtained or the reproduction falls within the "fair use" or library
reproduction rights provisions of the copyright law. Further information
of these provisions may be obtained from the Copyright Office, Library
of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20559. Ask for Circular R21.
5 Certificates of Citizenship or Naturalization. (Foreign Naturalization
Certificates may be photographed.)
6 Passports. (Foreign Passports may be photographed.)
7 Immigration Papers.
8 Draft Registration Cards.
9 Selective Service Induction Papers that bear any of the following
Registrant's information: Earnings or Income Dependency Status Court
Record Previous military service
Physical or mental condition
Exception: United States military discharge certificates may be
photographed.
10 Badges, Identification Cards, Passes, or Insignia carried by military
personnel, or by members of the various Federal Departments, such as
FBI, Treasury, etc. (unless photograph is ordered by the head or such
department or bureau.)
Reproducing the following is also prohibited in certain states: Automobile
Licenses - Drivers' Licenses - Automobile Certificates of Title.
NOTE
: The above list is not all-inclusive, and no liability is assumed for its
completeness or accuracy. In case of doubt, consult your attorney.
Canada
Parliament, by statute, has forbidden the reproduction of the following
subjects under certain circumstances. Penalties of fine or imprisonment may
be imposed on those guilty of making such reproductions.
1 Current bank notes or current paper money.
2 Obligations or securities of a government or bank.
3 Exchequer bill paper or revenue paper.
4 The public seal of Canada or of a province, or the seal of a public body
or authority in Canada, or of a court of law.
5 Proclamations, orders, regulations or appointments, or notices thereof
(with intent to falsely cause same to purport to have been printed by the
Queen's Printer for Canada, or the equivalent printer for a province).
6 Marks, brands, seals, wrappers or designs used by or on behalf of the
Government of Canada or of a province, the government of a state
other than Canada or a department, board, Commission or agency
established by the Government of Canada or of a province or of a
government of a state other than Canada.
7 Impressed or adhesive stamps used for the purpose of revenue by the
Government of Canada or of a province or by the government of a state
other than Canada.
8 Documents, registers or records kept by public officials charged with the
duty of making or issuing certified copies thereof, where the copy falsely
purports to be a certified copy thereof.
9 Copyrighted material or trademarks of any manner or kind without the
consent of the copyright or trademark owner.
NOTE
: The above list is provided for your convenience and assistance, but
it is not all-inclusive, and no liability is assumed for its completeness
accuracy. In case of doubt, consult your solicitor.
Other countries
Copying certain documents may be illegal in your country. Penalties of fine
or imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty of making such
reproductions.
Currency notes
Bank notes and cheques