File talk:Hawaiivotesinset.JPG
Copyright questions[edit]
The image in question is public domain, however the specific category that applies is unclear. The issue was discussed at w:Wikipedia:Media_copyright_questions#Altered_Image_of_Hawaii_State_Voting_Results:_Free_or_Unfree.3F and the current flag of PD-ineligible is used as a result. Other editors have stated "laws, petitions etc. at the state level are public domain...however, wikipedia has not established a specific license for that. I would argue that the image in question is PD, but not eligible for PD-USGov." The pertinent passage from w:United_States_copyright_law#Federal_and_state_laws_are_not_copyrighted for this interpretation is: Edicts of government, such as judicial opinions, administrative rulings, legislative enactments, public ordinances, and similar official legal documents are not copyrightable for reasons of public policy. This applies to such works whether they are Federal, State, or local as well as to those of foreign governments(Compendium II: Copyright Office Practices section 206.01[15] Paragraph 3.6). Mrdthree (talk) 13:45, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
