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DescriptionPassport of Transnistria.jpg
Молдовеняскэ: Пашапорт де ла Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ
Русский: Паспорт в Приднестровской Молдавской Республике· Приднестровский паспорт
Українська: Паспорт в Придністровській Молдавській Республіці· Придністровський паспорт
English: Cover of a non-biometric passport issued by Transnistria, a de facto sovereign state in Eastern Europe recognized by most countries as a part of Moldova
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Government of Transnistria
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Transnistria is recognized by most countries as a part of Moldova, and is consequently not a subject of international law. Therefore, Moldovan and Transnistrian copyright law are both used in the licensing of this image.
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According to Transnistrian Government regulation #289 about ratification of Temporary regulations of copyright and allied rights, legal safeguard of software, databases, and integrated circuit topology, dated November 18, 1994, Article 1.6: copyright does not apply to:
the objects of the folk art whose authors are unknown
laws, court rulings, other official documents
official symbols (flags, coats of arms, insignia etc.) that are approved by the state organs and organizations
Comment – The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is a self-proclaimed state. While de-facto independent, it is regarded as a part of Moldova by most countries. Nevertheless it is supposed that the author has agreed with the uncopyrightability of this work.
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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
ON COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS no. 139 of July 2, 2010 - full text
Article 8. Works Not Protected by Copyright
Copyright shall not extend to:
a) Official documents (laws, court decisions, etc.) or to the official translations thereof;
b) State emblems and official signs (flags, armorial bearings, decorations, monetary signs, etc.);
c) Folklore expressions;
d) Daily news and facts of simple informational nature.
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Legal disclaimer This image contains a symbol prohibited by law in some nations, owing to it being a representation of communism, socialism, or a similar governmental structure; or of an associated political party/organization:
Georgia's parliament: On Amending the Law of Georgia "Charter of Liberty", No. 1867, 2013
Hungary: Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code, Section 335
Latvia's Saeima: Amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity Events (OP 2013/129.4). Ban only applies at public events.
Lithuania's Constitutional Court confirms Article 18818 of the Code of Administrative Offences. Collection, antiquarian trade and educational activities are exempt from the ban.
South Korea's National Security Act (prohibited for symbols or emblems related to North Korea)
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (article 436-1 of the Criminal code of Ukraine)
Imagery covered may include the hammer and sickleen, red star, emblems/insignias, flags or images of leaders.
This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.
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