Article 8. Works Not Protected by Copyright
The following shall not be protected by copyright:
official documents (laws, court decisions and other texts of a legislative, administrative, judicial or diplomatic nature) together with official translations thereof;
State emblems and official signs (flags, armorial bearings, decorations, monetary signs and other State symbols and official signs);
works of folklore,
communications concerning events and facts that have an informational character.
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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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